Retrofit Course To Tackle Green Skills Gap

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New College Durham is launching a new course. The level 2 award in understanding domestic retrofit starts on Monday 17 April at 5.30pm-8.30pm. It runs for six weeks and is accredited by City and Guilds.  

The course aims to address the retrofitting skills gap and will put the local workforce on the first step towards in demand careers in the industry.

As part of the government’s net-zero obligations, eleven million homes across the UK need to be retrofitted to reduce both energy consumption and emissions. This will only be possible with raised awareness and a skilled workforce. The college’s Level 2 award is designed for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of retrofit and can also help those with professional construction experience take the first step towards becoming a retrofit assessor.

 “There has never been a better time to start the retrofit journey, whether you are a tradesperson who wants to understand best practice  or you just want to learn more about the topic.”

– Lee Baum 

Green skills manager, New College Durham

Energy efficiency

“It will give you a comprehensive and easy to follow introduction to whole house retrofit,” says Lee Baum. “You will gain an understanding of what domestic retrofit is, what it is supposed to achieve, what you need to know when working in the industry and what to look out for when installing energy efficiency measures in homes.”

Picture: Lee Baum, green skills manager at New College Durham.

www.newdur.ac.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
30th March 2023

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