The future of retrofit: what is The Retrofit Academy doing to meet demand? 

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Author: Jenny Pierpoint, Chief Operating Officer With the retrofit industry booming, let’s discuss how demand is changing and what The Retrofit Academy is doing to help organisations.  What is retrofit demand like and how will it change? Demand for retrofit, and in turn demand for retrofitters, is high and on the rise. With billions of […]

Eight Reasons Why You Should Train with The Retrofit Academy 

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Author: Callum Harrison, Director of Training, Development and Delivery  In order to improve the energy efficiency, comfort, health, and warmth of 27 million homes across the UK, we require skilled retrofitters capable of delivering high-quality work on a large scale. Yet still, the question remains: which training courses are currently available to equip retrofit professionals […]

SHDF success relies on practical retrofit skills gap being addressed, says expert

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After the successful bids for Wave 2.2 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) were announced this week, the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills expert is warning the scheme’s success is in the balance unless the practical skills challenge is tackled.  £75m has been allocated in this second wave of SHDF funding, giving more […]

CITB offers grant towards the Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management!

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Could you be eligible for a grant up to £600 as reimbursement towards the cost of the Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management? CITB are offering this great incentive, whether you’re thinking of professional development or a new career path! Eligibility Requirements You must have successfully completed and received your certificate for […]