Description

This retrofit course will introduce you to the key principles of home energy efficiency and the role retrofit plays in reducing energy consumption. You’ll learn about the causes and effects of climate change, the energy performance of UK housing, and the challenges of improving older homes. The course also explores the impact of fuel poverty on retrofit efforts and provides a foundation in domestic retrofit practices. In addition, you'll gain insight into energy efficiency, heat loss, retrofit technologies, performance targets, and the risks and quality standards involved in delivering successful retrofit projects. This course does not however, qualify you to carry out domestic retrofit.

Who is the course aimed at?

This short programme can be taken standalone or as a supplement to a larger qualification. Where there are no specific entry requirements, a good grasp of English, Maths and ICT would be beneficial and advised.

Access Duration

You will have 12 months of access to your online study platform from the date you purchased the course. You can complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time. It is self-paced so you can decide how quickly to progress through it.

Method of Assessment

Throughout the course, learners will undertake a variety of activities including multiple-choice questions and self-reflections on their learning. Learners need to complete the reading and activities on all slides for overall course completion.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded a digital PDF certificate of completion.