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Retrofit Training Courses

Retrofit Training Courses
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Here's a list of Retrofit courses available in the United Kingdom;

Entry Level

Entry Level

Course Name: NOCN Entry Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Entry Level 3 Qualification for Energy Efficiency and Sustainabil - NOCN
Entry Level 3 Qualification for Energy Efficiency and Sustainabil
NOCNNOCN (https://www.nocn.co.uk)

Course Name: Generation/Retrofit Academy Skills Bootcamps

Course Name: The Supply Chain Sustainability School: Data-led Design

Retrofit - Supply Chain Sustainability School
Sustainability addresses the social, environmental and economic challenges we face in today’s ever-changing world. See the 17 topics.
Supply Chain Sustainability School

Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Award in Construction Multiskills (2021); also Level 1 Diploma

NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Award in Construction Multiskills - NOCN
NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Award in Construction Multiskills
NOCNNOCN (https://www.nocn.co.uk)

Course Name: City & Guilds Level 1 Construction Skills

Construction Skills
City & Guilds Construction Skills qualifications. Leading vocational education and training organisation.
City & Guilds

Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery (2021)

NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery - NOCN
NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
NOCNNOCN (https://www.nocn.co.uk)
  1. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Plastering (2021)
NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Plastering - NOCN
NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 1 Certificate in Plastering
NOCNNOCN (https://www.nocn.co.uk)

Level 2

Level 2

  1. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
  2. Course Name: AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
  3. Course Name: GQA Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
  4. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit; Level 2 Certificate in Retrofit
  5. Course Name: ETCAL Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
  6. Course Name: ProQual Level 2 Award for a Green Ambassador within the retrofit sector
  7. Course Name: OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Retrofit Skills for Domestic Building Fabric
  8. Course Name: NVQ Level 2 Building Maintenance Multi-Trade: Repair & Refurbishment
  9. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)
  10. Course Name: ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)
  11. Course Name: ProQual Level 2 Award in Recognising Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings
  12. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 Certificate in Construction Multi-skills
  13. Course Name: EAL Building Services Engineering Multi-Skilled Operations
  14. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Construction assembly and installation operative
    • Training Subject: General construction
    • Website: N/A
  15. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery (2021)
  16. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship
  17. Course Name: NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Plastering
  18. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plastering
  19. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Plastering
  20. Course Name: City and Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Insulation and Building Treatments
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: City and Guilds Level 2 NVQ
  21. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: NOCN Level 2 NVQ Certificate
  22. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma
  23. Course Name: ABBE Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Insulation Building Treatments
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: ABBE Level 2 NVQ Diploma
  24. Course Name: Proqual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: Proqual Level 2 NVQ Diploma
  25. Course Name: GTEC Principles of Metering for Renewable Heatings Installations Course
  26. Course Name: NEA Introduction to Domestic Renewable Low Carbon Technologies (Level 2 Award CQ11641/001)
  27. Course Name: City & Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Diploma

Level 3

Level 3

  1. Course Name: Level 2 NVQ Diploma: Insulation and Building Treatments (Installation Assurance Authority)
  2. Course Name: ABBE Level 3 Award in Introduction to Domestic Retrofit
  3. Course Name: ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy efficiency for older and traditional buildings
  4. Course Name: NOCN Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings
  5. Course Name: AIM Qualifications Level 3 Award in Domestic Retrofit Advice
  6. Course Name: AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Advice
  7. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Advisors
  8. Course Name: ABBE Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors
  9. Course Name: AIM Level 3 Diploma in Building, Installation and Property Maintenance Skills
  10. Course Name: T level Technical Qualification in Onsite Construction
  11. Course Name: T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
  12. Course Name: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment
  13. Course Name: Level 3 NVQ Diploma Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) - SQA
  14. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction)
  15. Course Name: ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction)
    • Training Subject: Heritage - Construction
    • Website: N/A
  16. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Craft Carpentry and

Joinery
- Training Subject: General construction
- Website: Craft Carpentry and Joinery

  1. Course Name: NOCN skills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering
  2. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Plastering
  3. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Surveying technician Level 3
  4. Course Name: City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Insulation and Building Treatments
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: City & Guilds NVQ Level 3
  5. Course Name: GQA Level 3 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments | GQA Qualifications
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: GQA Level 3 Diploma
  6. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma
  7. Course Name: ABBE Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation Building Treatments
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: ABBE Level 3 NVQ Diploma
  8. Course Name: ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction)
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma
  9. Course Name: SQA Level 3 Diploma in Thermal Insulation
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: SQA Level 3 Diploma
  10. Course Name: Level 3 NVQ Diploma: Insulation and Building Treatments (Installation Assurance Authority)
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: Installation Assurance Authority Level 3
  11. Course Name: GTEC MS Solar Photovoltaics Installer Course
  12. Course Name: BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems
  13. Course Name: NOCN Level 3 Certificate for Solar PV Installer and Operator
  14. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Solar Photovoltaic Systems & Battery Storage Systems
  15. Course Name: LCL Awards Level 3 Award In the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
  16. Course Name: GTEC MS Ground Source Heat Pump Installation
  17. Course Name: GTEC MS Air Source Heat Pump Installation Training Course
  18. Course Name: GTEC MS Biomass Installer Training Course
  19. Course Name: LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant circuits) - New
  20. Course Name: LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings
  21. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (6189-31) (600/1122/1) Heat Pumps pathway
  22. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits)
  23. Course Name: Apprenticeship Low Carbon Heating Technician
    • Training Subject: Installer: Zero Direct Emission Heating
    • Website: [Apprenticeship Low Carbon Heating

Technician](https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/low-carbon-heating-technician)

  1. Course Name: GTEC MS Domestic Solar Thermal Installer Training Course
  2. Course Name: City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (6189-31) (600/1122/1) Solar thermal pathway
  3. Course Name: BPEC Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
  4. Course Name: BPEC Solar thermal systems (NOS mapped)
  5. Course Name: LCL Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
  6. Course Name: BPEC Level 3 NVQ Dip in Domestic Plumbing & Heating 600/6863/2 EN1 (Solar Thermal)
  7. Course Name: NOCN NVQ Diploma Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)
  8. Course Name: City and Guilds NVQ Occupational Work Supervision
  9. Course Name: City & Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 Diploma
  10. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 Award in Understanding Repair and Maintenance of Traditional pre-1919 Buildings - NOCN
  11. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Low Carbon Heating Technician
    • Training Subject: Installer: Zero Direct Emission Heating
    • Website: N/A
  12. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
    • Training Subject: Installer: Solar Photovoltaics
    • Website: N/A
  13. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
    • Training Subject: Installer: Electrical Energy / Battery Storage
    • Website: N/A
  14. Course Name: NEA Award in the Introduction to Energy Awareness-6281-01

Level 4

Level 4

  1. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction) - Retrofit
  2. Course Name: AIM Qualifications Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment
  3. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Level 4 Construction Design and Build technician
  4. Course Name: Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction) - SQA
  5. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4
  6. Course Name: Windhanger Biomass Appliance Installer
  7. Course Name: NOCN NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
  8. Course Name: City and Guilds NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
  9. Course Name: NEA Award in Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions

Level 5

Level 5

  1. Course Name: OCN NI Level 5 Award in Retrofitting Domestic Properties
  2. Course Name: AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
  3. Course Name: ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment
  4. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
  5. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Retrofit Coordinator
  6. Course Name: Built Environment Higher National Certificate/Diploma Degrees Courses
    • Training Subject: General construction
    • Website: N/A
  7. Course Name: NOCN Level 5 Certificate for Certified Solar Photovoltaic Practitioner

Level 6

Level 6

  1. Course Name: NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) - Retrofit
  2. Course Name: Construction Management Undergraduate Courses in UK
    • Training Subject: General construction
    • Website: N/A
  3. Course Name: NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management - SQA
  4. Course Name: Apprenticeship: Construction site management (degree)
  5. Course Name: Chartered surveyor Level 6

Masterclass or informal training

Masterclass/Informal

  1. Course Name: PAS 2030 Standard Awareness Training
  2. Course Name: The Green Register: Retrofitting Traditional Buildings - Principles and Practice
  3. Course Name: AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Foundation Course
  4. Course Name: RIBA Passivhaus Retrofit Webinars
  5. Course Name: Builder 'Interpreting Retrofit Specifications' - offered by Zero Carbon Harrogate
  6. Course Name: Property Care Association: Retrofit Insulation Masterclass
  7. Course Name: The Supply Chain Sustainability School: The Business Case for Retrofit
  8. Course Name: The Supply Chain Sustainability School: Standards for Retrofit
  9. Course Name: The Supply Chain Sustainability School: Whole Building Approach
  10. Course Name: The Supply Chain Sustainability School: Carbon & Retrofit
  11. Course Name: Coaction - Retrofit Tradeperson (Passivhaus)
  12. Course Name: BE-ST Numerous Retrofit Webinars/Online Resources
  13. Course Name: AECB Retrofit Co-ordinator (online)
  14. Course Name: Passivehaus Designer Course
  15. Course Name: AECB Understanding Building Physics
  16. Course Name: PCA Understanding Traditional Buildings
  17. Course Name: PCA A Diagnostic Approach to Understanding Condensation and Mould
  18. Course Name: CITB Retrofit Insulation Masterclass
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: CITB Retrofit Insulation Masterclass
  19. Course Name: PCA Retrofit Insulation Masterclass
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: PCA Retrofit Insulation Masterclass
  20. Course Name: Solid Wall Training Academy | External Cladding | PermaRock
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: PermaRock Solid Wall Training Academy
  21. Course Name: ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation Academy
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation Academy
  22. Course Name: EWI & IWI Training - Wetherby Building Systems Ltd
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: Wetherby Building Systems
  23. Course Name: OF

TEC Installation, commissioning and servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps
- Training Subject: Installer: Zero Direct Emission Heating
- Website: OFTEC Air Source Heat Pumps

  1. Course Name: OFTEC Design of Heat Pump systems
  2. Course Name: Farnborough College Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems
  3. Course Name: Skills Bootcamp for Heat Pumps
  4. Course Name: BPEC Heat Pump Systems Programme
  5. Course Name: BPEC Domestic Ventilation Systems
  6. Course Name: Heat Geek: The Awakening and Mastery course combo
    • Training Subject: Installer: Zero Direct Emission Heating
    • Website: Heat Geek
  7. Course Name: BRE Academy: Domestic Retrofit
  8. Course Name: People-Powered Retrofit training for builders - offered by Zero Carbon Harrogate
  9. Course Name: Property Care Association: Understanding and managing moisture risk in buildings
  10. Course Name: Supply chain Sustainability School - People and retrofit module
  11. Course Name: Fabric CIC - Introducing Home Retrofit
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  12. Course Name: People Powered Retrofit: Previous Webinars
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  13. Course Name: AECB: CarbonLite PHribbon course
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  14. Course Name: People Powered Retrofit Training
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  15. Course Name: An introduction to the Retrofit of Buildings | Environment Study Centre
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  16. Course Name: Green Skills Academy: Solar Energy - Introduction
    • Training Subject: Installer: Solar Photovoltaics
    • Website: N/A
  17. Course Name: Green Skills Academy: Domestic Retrofit - Introduction
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  18. Course Name: Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator: Webinars
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  19. Course Name: Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator: Masterclasses
    • Training Subject: Retrofit - General
    • Website: N/A
  20. Course Name: LoftZone Loft or Attic Boarding Professional Installer Training Video
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
  1. Course Name: LoftZone Loft Insulation Masterclass
    • Training Subject: Installer: Insulation and Building Treatments (includes qualifications for EWI, cavity wall insulation, Floor insulation, Roof insulation)
    • Website: N/A
  2. Course Name: BPEC Electrical Energy Storage Systems
    • Training Subject: Installer: Electrical Energy / Battery Storage
    • Website: N/A
  3. Course Name: National Energy Action - Vulnerability in the Energy Market
  4. Course Name: National Energy Action - Understanding Fuel Poverty and the Impacts on Mental Health
  5. Course Name: National Energy Action - Identifying Customers in Vulnerable Situations
  6. Course Name: National Energy Action - Using Energy in the Home
  7. Course Name: National Energy Action - Introduction to Smart Meters
  8. Course Name: National Energy Action - Getting the most out of the In Home Display

Other Courses

  1. Course Name: City & Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Diploma
  2. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
    • Training Subject: Installer: Solar Photovoltaics
    • Website: N/A
  3. Course Name: EAL Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
    • Training Subject: Installer: Electrical Energy / Battery Storage
    • Website: N/A
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