Solar Energy - Introduction (Green Skills Academy)

This course will introduce you to retrofit, equipping you with knowledge of key technical refurbishment topics that are crucial to successful retrofit programmes.

Some of the key occupations in the retrofit sector include 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.

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.

Eligibility requirements

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 three 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 three months). If you are receiving benefits, please provide evidence of this also (e.g. JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC).