Warm Homes Skills Programme: successful projects
Published 1 September 2025
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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.
Trade Engine Ltd
Work Package 1 & 2: Home Retrofit professionals and Fabric Insulation & Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation
Trade Engine Ltd is an independent training provider that will provide the following courses:
Work Package 1
- ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
Work Package 2
- NOCN Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings
Training will be delivered online and face to face. Training will be available in all Net Zero Hub regions across England with classroom-based sessions held within the Midlands Net Zero Hub area. More information can be found on the Trade Engine 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.