Skills Bootcamps are FREE*, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, allowing you to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with a local employer or progress in your current role as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
If you’re looking to increase your skills in a specific area, learn new skills, or fast-track into a new job, our Skills Bootcamp in Construction and Building Services could be the right choice for you.
*If you are taking the course yourself and not through your employer.
A Retrofit Advisor is a customer-facing role. They can give independent advice to homeowners or residents to help them understand retrofit, and what the right options are for them and their homes.
Retrofit Advisors are the first point of contact for residents. In social housing they are often Tenant Liaison Officers or similar. They will work alongside Retrofit Coordinators to provide a link with the resident, or supporting the administrative process.
The Retrofit Advisor’s role begins at the very start of the retrofit project. Working under the Retrofit Coordinator, they will provide initial advice to the homeowner or resident, help to establish the client’s needs and budget parameters, and work with the Retrofit Coordinator to determine the intended outcomes.
Many Retrofit Advisors will remain involved in the resident-engagement role throughout the process of assessing the property, designing and planning the solution, and undertaking the installation. Their job is mainly about communication and keeping the resident engaged and onboard, ensuring that disruption is minimised as much as possible. They will work closely with the Retrofit Coordinator.
This Skills Bootcamp is designed for individuals looking to progress into a career as a Retrofit Advisor. Learners must have at least a Level 2 qualification in Retrofit/Construction or experience in a similar role.
This Skills Bootcamp gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide retrofit advice. The course is easy to follow and gives you a comprehensive introduction to whole-house retrofit. Learners will gain an understanding of what domestic retrofit is, what it is supposed to achieve, and what to look out for when installing energy efficiency measures in homes.
This Skills Bootcamp will be delivered online using a learner management system and online workshops.
We will also use void social housing properties for practical demonstrations and assessments where possible.
We will be able to provide classroom learning where necessary and carry out practical demonstrations of materials used in retrofit, such as cavity wall insulation in our Green Skills Hub.
The course is made up of nine modules that cover all aspects of retrofit assessment. Each module features extensive learning materials, expert presentations, case studies and activities that are designed to give you an in-depth understanding of both theory and practice. Modules include:
The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered over 60 hours.
Click here to complete the enquiry form and find out more about the Skills Bootcamp. Upon enquiry, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will be able to answer all your questions.
Retrofit Assessors will play a key role as the UK reduces its carbon emissions by improving energy efficiency and retrofitting many of 27 million homes. This is one of the most important roles in the PAS 2035 process, as the assessor relied upon by others to help make important decisions.
Their job is to visit properties and carry out a survey that is required to inform decision making about the measures that need be implemented.
Working under the supervision of a Retrofit Coordinator, assessors carry a great deal of responsibility, as if the assessment is flawed, others in the retrofit process are likely to get things wrong. The role involves:
This Skills Bootcamp is designed for individuals looking to progress into a career as a Retrofit Assessor. Learners must have at least a Level 2 qualification in Retrofit/Construction or experience in a similar role, and should be Domestic Energy Assessor qualified.
This Skills Bootcamp will be delivered online using a learner management system and online workshops.
We also use void social housing properties for practical demonstrations and assessments where possible.
We will be able to provide classroom learning where necessary and carry out practical demonstrations of materials used in retrofit, such as cavity wall insulation in our Green Skills Hub.
The course is made up of nine modules that cover all aspects of retrofit assessment. Each module features extensive learning materials, expert presentations, case studies and activities that are designed to give you an in-depth understanding of both theory and practice. Modules include:
The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered over 60 hours.
Click here to complete the enquiry form and find out more about the Skills Bootcamp. Upon enquiry, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will be able to answer all your questions.
Retrofit Coordinators manage the PAS 2035 process throughout a project. The Retrofit Coordinator ensures compliance with the procurement, specification, and delivery of measures in all domestic retrofit projects.
Guiding the decision making process, the Retrofit Coordinator protects the resident or homeowner’s interest from survey to handover.
To become a Retrofit Coordinator you need to have a qualification in a built environment subject (at a minimum of Level 3) with a minimum of 12 credits (your credits should be detailed on your certificate). Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to an A-Level certification.
Retrofit Coordinators can operate in a wealth of jobs and disciplines, including:
This Skills Bootcamp is designed for individuals looking to progress into a career as a Retrofit Coordinator.
Learners are required to have prerequisite knowledge and qualifications, as well as a Built Environment qualifications at Level 3 and 2 or more years' experience in a relatable trade. You must also hold 12 credits in a built environment subject and be able to demonstrate built environment professional competencies as defined by PAS 20235.
This Skills Bootcamp will be delivered online using a learner management system and online workshops.
We also use void social housing properties for practical demonstrations and assessments where possible.
We will be able to provide classroom learning where necessary and carry out practical demonstrations of materials used in retrofit, such as cavity wall insulation in our Green Skills Hub.
The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered over 60 hours starting from 15th of November 2023.
Click here to complete the enquiry form and find out more about the Skills Bootcamp. Upon enquiry, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will be able to answer all your questions.
This Skills Bootcamp is designed for individuals looking to upskill and gain employment in the retrofit industry, specifically looking at the safe and efficient ventilation and insulation of properties.
It is also designed for those already in the construction sector that want to upskill in the latest insulation and ventilation systems.
The scale of the challenge is enormous with over 1 million properties requiring retrofitting each year to 2050. Across the UK there is a shortage of over 225,000 skilled workers in the retrofit sector. If you are looking for a career that will enable you to grow your skills and your income, this is one of the best sectors to choose.
A Fabric First (insulation and ventilation) approach to retrofit is PAS2035 compliant route that is followed by government funded local authorities and housing associations. The UK has some of the poorest housing stock in Europe and requires some 27 million homes to be retrofitted to meet the Net Zero targets by 2050.
The Skills Bootcamp covers the essentials of how to install ventilation systems to avoid the issues of damp and mould, including cavity wall insulation, loft and underfloor insulation. We also have additional modules that cover internal and external wall insulation.
The course will provide an introduction to property retrofitting and the skills needed for improving the fabric of a property. It will provide the first step in developing valuable skills in a sector that needs over 400,000 workers by 2030 if the UK is to achieve it's 2050 target.
The Skills Bootcamp one day per week for 10 weeks.
Click here to complete the enquiry form and find out more about the Skills Bootcamp. Upon enquiry, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will be able to answer all your questions.
This Skills Bootcamp is designed for learners that have a prior plumbing and/or heating qualification who wish to install, maintain or repair air source heatpump systems and achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
The Skills Bootcamp is designed to deliver the programme through practical and theoretical modules aligned to nationally recognised standards, including the development of a self-guided portfolio based on site experience.
A skill scan is used to assess candidate needs and current level of understanding so that elements can be bespoke as required for the requirements of the individual and/or business.
The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered across 90 hours of guided learning.
Click here to complete the enquiry form and find out more about the Skills Bootcamp. Upon enquiry, you will be contacted by a member of the team who will be able to answer all your questions.
If you wish to access a Skills Bootcamp to train your own existing employees as part of staff professional training. Employers can co-fund the training with a cash contribution of 30% or more (reducing to 10% or more for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises).
Please complete the form for the Skills Bootcamp you are interested in and add the details of each staff member. The delivering partner will contact you to discuss your options in more detail.
