CONTRACTORS are being given the opportunity to access a free retrofit training course.
The online course, Retrofit 101, has been curated and designed by The Retrofit Academy to provide information on the fundamentals of what domestic retrofit involves.
The course aims to bolster the understanding of retrofit for contractors and the work they may be doing to improve energy efficiency in buildings. It is designed to unlock the potential for professionals to progress into further retrofit qualifications as they develop their career in this area.
The Retrofit Academy said that as government policy and funding for decarbonising homes and buildings grows, the workforce required to deliver retrofit at scale must be quickly developed. The organisation has launched the Retrofit 101 course to give more people than ever the chance to understand the process of retrofit, why domestic retrofit is needed, learn about what goes into retrofit advice, and understand the career paths that are available.
The course joins a raft of accredited courses delivered by The Retrofit Academy since 2016, equipping learners to take on PAS 2035 roles such as retrofit coordinator, assessor and advisor.
David Pierpoint, CEO and founder of The Retrofit Academy, explained, “We have been developing and delivering accredited retrofit training courses since 2016 and have unlocked careers for thousands of individuals already. To create the workforce needed to decarbonise all homes in the UK, however, we must go further.
“With that in mind, we’ve developed our free introductory course with the aim of sharing our wealth of retrofit knowledge with as many people as possible, which we hope will make the world of retrofit even more attractive to a broader talent pool. Whether an individual is eager to unlock a new career in the built environment, or a company is looking to upskill its team in energy efficiency considerations, Retrofit 101 provides a fundamental starting point to launch into the sector. From here, there is the opportunity to take on more of the leading qualifications from The Retrofit Academy and take on the thousands of roles opening up to deliver large-scale, high quality retrofit across the UK.”
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