How CITB Can Help You Access Retrofit Training
Quality Skills For Large-Scale Retrofit Key to New Government’s Net Zero Success
An industry expert is urging the new government to ensure it includes developing and prioritising retrofit training and knowledge as part of its focus on skills following the King’s Speech a few weeks ago. The call follows the King announcing several new measures including the Skills Bill designed to bring together local and national government, […]
Trailblazing Retrofit Coordinator Launches Consultancy After Training at The Retrofit Academy
A Shropshire-based Retrofit Coordinator has opened his own consultancy business after upskilling in the industry. Following the completion of the Level 5 Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management course through The Retrofit Academy, Sam Gwilliam has launched Roost Building Consultants alongside his wife Kate to provide clients with services such as retrofit advice, assessment and coordination. […]
Funded retrofit training is now available to ex-service and military personnel through ELCAS!
Former and current military personnel are encouraged to embark on a career in sustainable home refurbishment as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) offers credits for courses from the UK’s leading force in retrofit skills and knowledge. If you are seeking an opportunity to transition your career into a growing industry and possess transferable skills from […]
My Retrofit Journey: Michelle Keeling, GoGreen Alliance
Michelle Keeling’s career evolution from Submissions Officer to Submissions Manager and beyond at GoGreen Alliance Ltd. is a testament to the transformative potential of continuous learning and The Retrofit Academy’s retrofit training courses, spanning from levels 2 to 5. Discover her inspiring journey and the opportunities for professional development within the retrofit industry. Michelle’s Journey: […]
The future of retrofit: what is The Retrofit Academy doing to meet demand?
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
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 […]
More Than a Numbers Game: Why Winning the Race to the Top in Retrofit Training is the Big Prize
Author: David Pierpoint, CEO of The Retrofit Academy We have seen lots of successes and growth in the domestic retrofit industry recently. With more available funding than ever before, and more retrofitters becoming qualified, the industry is making positive strides towards achieving its highly ambitious targets. Since its creation, there are several numbers that The […]
TRA enrols 5,000th learner as retrofit workforce builds
Here at The Retrofit Academy we are excited to announce that we have successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to across our range of retrofit qualifications and training courses. Trained as Retrofit Advisors, Assessors and Coordinators, the newly qualified retrofitting experts will help accomplish the UK Government’s target of reaching net zero in 2050 by leading […]
A new generation of retrofit professionals
In 2021, The Retrofit Academy CIC teamed up with Generation – a global non-profit which has trained over 40,000 learners facing barriers to employment across 14 countries – to create a new green jobs training programme. The aim: to support and drive a green recovery that builds back better and helps to reduce carbon emissions and improve […]
