Logic4training Heat Pump Schemes with Alto Energy & Grant UK

What is the Nesta ‘Start at Home’ Heat Pump Scheme?

The Nesta ‘Start at Home’ Heat Pump Scheme is a programme that gives heating installers a chance to fit a heat pump in their own home, free of charge. The goal is to help more installers gain real, hands-on experience with air source heat pumps. This makes it easier for them to offer expert advice and quality installations to customers.

Key Points:

• Install an ASHP in your own home for FREE. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime offer!
• Uses the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant
• Installed under an MCS umbrella Scheme
• Quick to get going

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Heat Pump Schemes With Logic4training

At Logic4training, we’re proud to offer two tailored schemes to help our candidates confidently break into the heat pump market. These are separate schemes, one with Alto Energy and one with Grant. Each scheme is designed to allow installers to fit a free air source heat pump in their own home to gain experience and overcome specific barriers in the installation process.

1. Logic4training & Alto Energy Partnership: Alto Assured Start at Home Scheme

We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Alto Energy! Our partnership aims to help installers smoothly transition from their training to installing heat pumps. Our heat pump candidates will be able to make the most of the Alto Assured Start at Home Scheme and have access to a selection of branded heat pumps to work with. If you’re a heating installer in England, Scotland or Wales, you can get a FREE heat pump for your own home and gain hands-on installation experience in the process.

Alto Energy has joined Nesta’s Start at Home Scheme, enabling us to offer you a fully funded heat pump, alongside our expert heat pump training and technical support. It’s a practical way to learn how these systems work, understand real-life performance and gain the confidence to recommend heat pumps to your customers. There’s no better way to understand how heat pumps perform than by fitting one in your own house. You’ll see the running costs, how the system behaves day to day, and gain insights that go far beyond a typical installation.

Key highlights:

• Up to £1,000 cashback towards your installation costs.
• Fully MCS-approved heat pump design, complete with detailed room-by-room heat loss analyses, system schematics, performance projections, and management of all Distribution Network Operator (DNO) applications on your behalf.
• Prior to installation, you’ll have a dedicated session with our technical experts to resolve any outstanding queries, plus ongoing specialist support available throughout your installation process.
• An Alto Energy engineer will carry out commissioning in partnership with you at your property, ensuring the system is fitted and set up correctly in line with all MCS standards and manufacturer guidelines.
• After completion, you’ll receive full MCS certification as part of a comprehensive handover pack, containing all relevant heat pump paperwork to meet compliance requirements.
• Every installation is safeguarded with a standard seven-year parts and labour warranty for your peace of mind.

2. Logic4training & Grant UK: Exclusive “Start with Grant” Pathway

Working with Grant centres around the Start with Grant scheme and their partnership with Heat Pump Go MCS Umbrella Scheme. This is an opportunity for Logic4training candidates to install a fully funded Grant Aerona air source heat pump system in their own home via the BUS. This route is specifically created to help installers gain hands-on experience with the product, see first-hand how it improves home energy efficiency, and build real confidence outside the classroom to then take to customers. These partnerships also allow for installers to have future access to the BUS for their customers.

Key highlights:

• Receive a Grant Aerona air source heat pump, suitable for homes up to 12kW, along with an Aerona Smart Controller, a hot water cylinder (up to 210 litres), a 50-litre volumiser, and a full Grant installation kit.
• Benefit from expert design assistance, including help with heat loss calculations and selecting the appropriate system for your property.
• Access hands-on product training, which is available both online and at Grant’s training academies throughout the UK.
• A Grant engineer will attend your property to thoroughly check and commission your heat pump system.
• Enjoy peace of mind with a 7-year product warranty, made possible when you join the G1 Scheme.
• Ongoing technical support is readily available via dedicated phone lines and web resources.
• The installation will be certified for MCS by the umbrella partner, Heat Pump Go, meaning you don’t need personal MCS accreditation.
• After your installation is officially signed off, you will receive a £1,500 contribution towards your installation costs, provided from the remaining Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant funds.

Benefits for Installers

Heat pump installations can be challenging, but with these schemes, you get comprehensive support designed to make the transition smooth and effective. No matter which route you choose.

• Become part of an Approved Installer Network: Both require joining their installer networks, positioning you to access exclusive offers, ongoing support and future opportunities in the renewables sector.
• Full design, support, and commissioning included: Whichever pathway you select, you’ll receive detailed room-by-room system designs, technical support from enquiry to completion, and professional commissioning. Both partners oversee the entire process, ensuring compliance with MCS standards and manufacturer requirements at every stage.
• Financial incentives for your installation: Both schemes now offer a contribution towards your installation costs after successful commissioning and certification. Grant’s scheme provides a larger payment, but with either option, you’ll benefit from a meaningful financial contribution to your installation.
• Product choice and kit options: Grant’s pathway offers only the Grant Aerona heat pump and kit, while Alto Energy provides a selection of four heat pump brands, allowing greater flexibility depending on your property’s requirements.
• Streamlined accreditation process: Grant partners with a third-party MCS umbrella provider, while Alto Energy is a certified MCS umbrella itself. Regardless, you won’t need personal MCS accreditation. Everything is managed for you so you can focus on the practical side.
• Hands-on training and required certifications: After completing your LCL Awards L3 Air Source Heat Pump Installation course at Logic4training, both schemes will require you to attend their own 1-day focused installer training, which will allow you to join their installer network. They will also check that you have a valid Unvented/Hot Water Storage Systems (HWSS) certificate. This ensures you are not only compliant but also confident and prepared for successful installation.
• Expand your business and expertise: Installing a heat pump in your own home builds your credibility and technical expertise, as well as the first-hand experience to confidently recommend these systems to your customers.

In summary, these two schemes mean you can move from training to real-world heat pump installation quickly, confidently, and with the best technical and compliance support in the industry.

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How Do the Schemes Work, Step by Step?

Let’s break down how you, as a Logic4training candidate, can get involved and what you should expect from start to finish:

1. Training

Attend a heat pump training course at Logic4training. Our heat pump courses and renewables programmes are the perfect starting point if you need upskilling. You can make the most of our heat pump training with the Government Heat Pump Net Zero Vouchers that grant you £500 off the cost of our heat pump training course. We have limited availability, so make sure to ask when booking.

2. Sign Up 

• Register with Alto Energy or complete the application via Grant’s website.
• Both newly qualified and experienced installers are welcome.

3. Survey and System Sizing

• Conduct a heat loss calculation and submit property details for a system design.

4. Order and Installation

• Order your heat pump: Air source heat pump, water cylinder, specific heat pump components and installation kit.
• Fit the system in your own home: Install and have your heat pump commissioned with the support of Alto Energy or Grant.

With your own heat pump installed and experience gained, you become eligible to offer future installations with full MCS support, extended warranties, and BUS grant access via the umbrella scheme.

The Role of An MCS Umbrella Scheme

An MCS umbrella scheme is designed to make heat pump installation far more accessible to heating professionals. Instead of having to undertake the lengthy and often expensive process of achieving full Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation, installers can work under the guidance of an accredited umbrella partner. This simplifies the route to market significantly.

With umbrella schemes, installers focus on fitting the heat pump, while the umbrella partner handles all the complex compliance tasks. This includes system design to meet MCS standards, completing all required paperwork, such as Distribution Network Operator (DNO) applications, and ensuring location suitability assessments are properly managed.

Once the installation is complete, the umbrella scheme manages the commissioning process, ensures everything is checked and running correctly, and oversees post-installation paperwork. The umbrella partner also submits the project for MCS certification and facilitates access to funding through schemes like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), even for installers who are not personally MCS-accredited.

A key part of an umbrella scheme is providing a comprehensive handover to the homeowner, with full documentation, ongoing technical support, and robust warranty cover. This support can extend up to seven years and helps reduce business risk for installers while giving customers greater confidence in their new system.

Ultimately, the MCS umbrella scheme empowers installers to enter the renewables market quickly and efficiently, focusing on high-quality installations and customer satisfaction, without being held back by the often daunting administrative processes tied to MCS approval. This practical route supports skill development, business growth, and wider adoption of heat pump technology across the UK.

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What Makes Alto Energy, Grant UK and Logic4training Stand Out?

Choosing the right partners is key to building a successful, future-proof heat pump business. Together, we provide incredible value for installers keen to thrive in today’s low-carbon heating market.

Alto Energy

Alto Energy has pioneered the MCS umbrella scheme in the UK, making it possible for installers to offer MCS-compliant installations and unlock government support schemes even if they aren’t accredited themselves. Alto Energy handles every technical and compliance challenge from bespoke system design and full documentation to quick equipment delivery and on-site commissioning. Their support continues long after the installation, with warranty management and ongoing performance liability up to seven years. Installers benefit from a hassle-free pathway to government grants and a growing network of proven experts, boosting business credibility and customer confidence.

Grant

Grant is one of the UK’s most trusted names in heating. With more than 40 years of experience, Grant is known for quality, reliability, and innovation across both traditional and renewable heating systems. Their Aerona air source heat pumps are engineered for high performance and are backed by an extended seven-year guarantee when installed under the scheme. Grant’s investment in installer training and technical support helps ensure every installation meets the highest standards, building confidence in both the technology and your skills as an installer.

Logic4training

Logic4training is committed to helping installers move from classroom learning to real-life expertise. As one of the UK’s most respected training providers, we give our candidates access to practical courses, industry insights, and ongoing support for every stage of the journey. Through partnerships with Grant UK and Alto Energy, we ensure that our trainees have a direct route into fully funded, properly supported heat pump installations. This sets Logic4training candidates apart, giving them the technical, business, and regulatory skills needed to succeed in the growing renewables sector.

What you can expect from Logic4training:

• Tailored heat pump and renewables training delivered by industry-experts, focused on real-world installation and compliance.
• Guidance on the full journey. From choosing the right course to taking part in the Grant and Alto Energy partnership, with step-by-step support throughout.
• Access to the latest industry knowledge. Our trainers actively update materials to reflect regulation changes and best practices, keeping you ahead of the curve.
• Opportunities for real installer experience, bridging the gap between training and working confidently on your first heat pump projects.
• Direct signposting and application guidance for the exclusive Grant UK and Alto Energy scheme.

By choosing Logic4training, you gain a supportive training partner that is invested in your long-term success, providing knowledge, confidence, and a clear route to a thriving career in low-carbon heating. We make the move from learning to earning in renewables simple, practical, and rewarding.

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FAQs

Who is eligible for the ‘Start at Home’ scheme?

Both newly qualified and experienced heating engineers are welcome, as long as you complete mandatory training. G1 registration is required for those using Grant. You don’t need to hold MCS certification yourself.

Will I receive technical support throughout the process?

Yes. Your heat pump training with Logic4training will cover the essential technical and practical training needed to install heat pumps. Additionally, Alto Energy and Grant provide full design, installation, and commissioning support.

How does the funding work?

The heat pump, cylinder, and installation kit are fully funded. A further £1,000-£1,500 is transferred from the BUS grant after successful MCS sign-off to help with installation costs. £1000 with Alto Energy or £1500 with Grant.

What happens after I install the heat pump in my own home?

You are eligible for a 7-year guarantee and can offer the BUS scheme to future customers through the umbrella partners. You’ll have proven competency and credibility for future installations.

How can I start?

Sign up for a Logic4training heat pump course, or if you already hold a Logic4training heat pump qualification, please get in touch with us.