Domestic Retrofit - Introduction (Green Skills Academy)

The course introduces you to retrofit, equipping you with knowledge of key technical refurbishment topics that are crucial to successful retrofit programmes. It is designed to improve your employability as employers are increasingly seeking staff who understand the fundamentals of retrofitting.

Here are some of the key occupations in the retrofit sector.

Trades:

• Plastering
• Joinery
• Carpentry
• Rendering
• Heat pump installer
• Solar panel installer

Progression to professions:

• Retrofit adviser
• Retrofit assessor
• Retrofit coordinator
• Retrofit designer

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

Eligibility requirements

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, EU citizen ID card, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 1 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK - your visa, your biometric card that covers the duration of your course or any relevant home office documents to support your residency should all be provided. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen we will need to see evidence of 'Pre-Settled' or 'Settled-status' documents. Also for funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC), Housing benefits etc. please provide evidence of this).

You will need to be aged 19 or older and eligible to study in the UK. Upon enrolment, you will be asked to upload residency and income documents for college funding purposes.