Solar Energy - Introduction (Green Skills Academy)

This Introduction course aims to develop awareness of Domestic Retrofit. This course will be your first step in upskilling to meet the retrofit demand. The course will introduce you to retrofit, equipping you with knowledge of key technical refurbishment topics that are crucial to successful retrofit programmes.

The course is designed to improve the employability of learners. Employers are increasingly seeking staff who understand the fundamentals of retrofitting. Here are some of the key occupations in the retrofit sector.

• Plastering
• Joinery,
• Carpentry
•  Plumbing
•  Engineers
• Rendering
• Heat Pump Installer
• Solar Panel Installer
• Electricians
• Energy Assessors

Join us today by enrolling in our Retrofit course and take the first step towards a meaningful and impactful career in the retrofit sector.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents, such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa, you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant Home Office documents to support your residency covers the duration of your course. For funding purposes, we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits, please provide evidence of this also (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC).

Upon completion, you will gain an understanding of what domestic retrofit is, what you need to know when working in the industry, and what to look out for when installing energy efficiency measures in homes.

Progression to professions:

• Retrofit Advisor
• Retrofit Assessor
• Retrofit Coordinator
• Retrofit Designer.