What is the course about?
If you’re interested in improving the energy efficiency of UK homes and exploring a career in retrofit, sustainability, property maintenance, or energy consultancy, this course is for you. If you live in London and the surrounding areas and can study on Thursdays and Fridays, this course is the ideal way to start your career in the green skills sector.
The course is delivered in person in Central London, on Thursdays and Fridays for 4 weeks. There is an online exam at the end of the course, which you can do from home.
Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit is being funded through DESNZ Warm Homes programme.
• General Contractor Insulation Installer
• HVAC Technician
• Solar Panel Installer
• Plumber
• Electrician
• Project Manager
• Wind Turbine Installer
We don’t require previous experience or qualification within construction sector, but you should have Level 2 English or above and be able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions.
- Health and Safety Consideration
- Improving energy efficiency
- Introduction to concept of retrofitting existing homes
- Retrofit measures and techniques
- Green Technologies in retrofitting
- Understanding the legal and regulatory framework governing energy efficiency in homes
- Basic principles for domestic retrofit installation and application
The course is delivered in person using a mix of interactive learning methods. You’ll learn through short lectures, workshops, demonstrations, and practical exercises to build both knowledge and confidence. Learners also get hands-on access to VR sessions, our immersive classroom, and training rigs, bringing real-life retrofit experience to every session.
At the end of the course there will be a 60-minute online exam. If you are successful in this exam, you will receive your qualification.
A pen or pencil and notebook for taking notes.
- Understand own and others responsibility for health and safety
- Understand how to improve the energy efficiency and the impact on reducing carbon emissions
- Understand the best concept on retrofitting exciting homes
- Understand the basic retrofit measures and techniques
- Understand the importance of legal and regulatory governing framework in improving energy efficiency
- Understand the basic principles for domestic retrofit installation and application of the materials
Learners may progress to working in the retrofit and sustainability industry, property maintenance and energy consultancy if they already have a trade qualification or progress onto the Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessor.
