Warm Homes Skills Programme: successful projects

The Warm Homes Skills Programme, running until July 2026, will provide up to 9,000 subsidised training opportunities for installers and retrofit professionals, including installing insulation and solar panels in homes and non-domestic properties. In Phase 1 of the Programme, successful projects have secured a share of up to £8 million covering courses in: retrofit assessment and coordination fabric insulation and solar panel installation entry-level retrofit awareness skills for professionals working on non-domestic buildings Read more about the Warm Homes Skills Programme . This page sets out information about competition winners and their training offer through the Warm Homes Skills Programme. More projects may be added to this list. Abingdon & Witney College Work Package 2 & 3: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation and Entry Level Courses Abingdon & Witney College is a Further Education college that will provide the following courses: Work Package 2 City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Systems Work Package 3 City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Retrofit Training will be delivered face to face in classrooms in Oxfordshire in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub Area. More information can be found on the Abingdon & Witney College website. Bail Trust Work Package 1: Home Retrofit professionals Bail Trust is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 NOCN Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessment course NOCN Level 4 Award in Assessing Domestic Dwellings for Retrofit NOCN Level 4 Award in Retrofit Assessment for Domestic Dwellings, in combination with Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Coordination and Risk Management Training will be delivered online and face to face. Classroom-based elements will be delivered in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Bail Trust website. Construction Helpline Ltd Work Package 1 & 3: Home Retrofit professionals and Entry Level courses Construction Helpline Ltd is an independent training provider that will offer the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment Work Package 3 NOCN Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit NOCN Level 3 Award in Introduction to Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered online and face to face. Classroom-based elements will be delivered in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Construction Helpline website. Community Training Portal Work Package 3: Entry Level courses Community Training Portal ( CTP ) is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: AIM Level 2 Understanding Domestic Retrofit Level 3 Award in an Introduction to Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered online and face to face. Classroom-based elements will be delivered in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub and Midlands Net Zero Hub regions. More information can be found on the CTP website. DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd Work package 2: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd. is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 2 NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) including Wood Preserving and Damp-Proofing, Wall Tie Replacement, Cavity Wall Insulation, Cold Roof, Under Floor, Solid Floor NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) including External Wall Insulation ( EWI ) Boarder, EWI Boarder and Finisher, EWI Finisher, Insulating Framed Sections of Buildings, Internal Wall Insulation, Room in Roof, Hybrid Wall. Training will be delivered face to face and online and available in all Net Zero Hub areas across England. More information can be found on the DMR website . ecmk Work Package 1: Home Retrofit professionals ecmk is an independent training provider that will provide the following course: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment Training will be delivered online and will be available in all Net Zero Hub areas across England. More information can be found on the ecmk website. ET Training Limited ( t/a Energy Trust) Work Package 1, 2, 3 & 4: Home Retrofit professionals, Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation, Entry Level course and Skills for professionals working on Non-Domestic Buildings ET Training Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment ABBE Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment Work Package 2 ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings Work Package 3 ABBE Level 3 Award in Introduction to Domestic Retrofit Work Package 4 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment Training will be delivered both face to face and online. Classroom based training will be available in the Midlands Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Energy Trust website. Exeter College Work package 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals, Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation Exeter College is a Further Education college that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Work Package 2 NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) including External Wall Insulation and External Wall Insulation Boarder and Finisher NOCN/Exeter College Level 3 Certificate in Competence for the Installation of External Wall Insulation in the Workplace (existing installers) Training will be delivered face to face and online. Work Package 1 will be available within the South-West Net Zero Hub region. Work Package 2 courses will be available in South West Net Zero Hub and Greater South East Net Zero Hub regions. More information can be found on the Exeter College website. Fedcap Employment Scotland Ltd Work package 2 & 3: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation and Entry Level Courses Fedcap Employment Scotland Ltd is a not-for-profit training organisation that will provide the following courses: Work Package 2 NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments LCL Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Work Package 3 NOCN Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Classroom-based courses will be delivered across all five Net Zero Hub areas. More information can be found on the Fedcap website. Focus Training (SW) Ltd Work package 2 & 3: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation and Entry Level Courses Focus Training (SW) Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 2 EAL Level 3 Award in installation of Small Scale Solar PV systems Work Package 3 City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered face to face in the South West Net Zero Hub region. More information can be found on the Focus Training website. GTEC Training Ltd Work Package 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals and Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation and Entry Level course GTEC Training Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Assessment Work Package 2 LCL Level 3 Small Scale Solar PV Installation and Maintenance LCL Level 3 Fabric Insulation including Health and Safety, and Core Insulation Theory, Installing Cavity Wall Insulation, Cold Roof Insulation, Draft Proofing, External Wall Boarder, External Wall Finisher, Floor Insulation, Insulate Framed Sections of Buildings, Internal Insulation, Warm Roof Insulation Training will be delivered face to face and online and will be available in all 5 Net Zero Hub areas. More information can be found on the GTEC website. Hybrid Technical Services Ltd Work packages 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals and Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation Hybrid Technical Services Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment Work Package 2 BPEC Level 3 in Small Scale Solar PV Installation ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Training will be available in the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, North West Net Zero Hub, Midlands Net Zero Hub and South East Net Zero Hub. More information can be found on the Hybrid Technical Services website. NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment Training will be delivered face to face. Classroom-based courses will be delivered in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the LSDN website. Nottingham College Work Package 3: Entry Level Courses Nottingham College is a Further Education College that will deliver the following course: Work Package 3 City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Retrofit Training will be delivered face to face in the Midlands Local Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Nottingham College website. Reed in Partnership Ltd Work Package 2: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation Reed in Partnership Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following course: Work Package 2 BPEC Level 3 Solar Photovoltaic Systems Training will be delivered face to face. Classroom-based courses will be delivered in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Reed in Partnership website. SERT Training Work Package 1: Home Retrofit professionals SERT Training is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment AIM Level 4 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors AIM Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Training will be available in all Net Zero Hub regions across England with classroom-based learning in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub, North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and North West Net Zero Hub areas. More information can be found on the SERT Training website. Synergy Training Centre Ltd Work Package 1 & 3: Home Retrofit professionals and Entry Level Course Synergy Training Centre Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Work Package 3 ABBE Level 3 Introduction to Domestic Retrofit GQA Level 2 Awareness of the principles of Non-domestic Retrofit and PAS 2038 CarbonLite™ Retrofit Foundation Course (Level 2 equivalent) Understanding Building Physics (Level 2 equivalent) Training will be delivered both online and face to face. It will be available in all Net Zero Hub regions across England with classroom-based sessions within the Midlands Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Synergy Training Centre website. The Installation Assurance Authority Commercial Services ( IAACS ) Work packages 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals and Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation The IAACS is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 NOCN Level 4 Award in Assessing Domestic Dwellings for Retrofit combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment Level 4 Award in Assessing Domestic Dwellings for Retrofit Level 4 combined with Award in Retrofit Assessment for Domestic Dwellings, Older and Traditional Buildings ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management Work Package 2 NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments including Cold Roof Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation and Under Floor Insulation NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments including External Wall Boarders and Finishers, Internal Wall Insulation, Insulating Framed Sections of Buildings and Room in Roof NOCN Level 3 Award Energy Efficiency Measures in Older and Traditional Buildings The IAACS ’s training is available in all Net Zero Hub regions across England. Classroom based delivery will take place in Bedfordshire in the Greater South East Net Zero Hub. More information can be found on the IAACS website. The Retrofit Academy Community Interest Company Work Package 1: Home Retrofit professionals The Retrofit Academy Community Interest Company is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 AIM Qualification Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment AIM Qualification Level 4 Award in Domestic Retrofit Assessment Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Training will be available in all Net Zero Hub areas across England. More information can be found on the Retrofit Academy website. UK Skills Academy Ltd Work Package 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals and Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation UK Skills Academy is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment ABBE Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Assessors Work Package 2 NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) including, wood preserving and damp-proofing, wall tie replacement, cavity wall insulation, cold roof, under floor, solid floor NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) including, external wall insulation ( EWI ) boarder, EWI boarder and finisher, EWI finisher, insulating framed sections of buildings, internal wall insulation, room in roof, hybrid wall ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Training will be available in all Net Zero Hub areas across England. More information can be found on the UK Skills Academy website. Unyte Academy Work Package 1 & 3: Home Retrofit professionals and Entry Level Course Unyte Academy is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses: Work Package 1 ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Assessment combined with Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Assessment Work Package 3 NOCN Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered both online and face to face. Training will be available in all five Net Zero Hub regions across England. More information can be found on the Unyte Academy website. Warrington & Vale Royal College Work Package 2: Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic ( PV ) Installation Warrington & Vale Royal College is a Further Education College that will provide the following course: Work Package 2 City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Solar PV Systems & Energy Storage Systems Training will be delivered face to face within the North West Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Warrington & Vale Royal College website. Westminster City Council (Westminster Adult Education Service) Work Package 3: Entry Level Course Westminster Adult Education Service ( WAES ) is an adult education service that will provide the following course: Work Package 3 AIM Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit Training will be delivered face to face and online. Training will be delivered within the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the WAES website.