Nearly £9 million is up for grabs to subsidise specialist net zero courses in retrofitting and energy efficiency.
The package, worth up to £8.85 million, will “heavily” subsidise training courses for aspiring retrofit and insulation experts in England, and is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
It could provide training for up to 8,000 people, according to the department, and will “develop the skills and expertise needed to retrofit homes with energy saving measures”. Training providers can apply for up to £1 million to run the courses.
As well as the costs of the training courses themselves, the fund could cover trainers’ costs, including accommodation and transport, plus any costs trainees take on including accommodation or transport.
