Green Homes Skills Could Turn A Buck

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The Green Homes Grant will generate very little by way of additional sales of windows and doors - however there is one way those in the sector could turn a buck.

As with previous government green homes initiatives, installers could find themselves recruited in a new army of experts to be trained up to deliver this latest scheme.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has put £6.9 million into the Green Homes Grant Skills Competition, for training organisations to help get tradespeople equipped and professionally trained to deliver the Green Homes Grant Scheme which launched on 30 September.

Window & door installers can apply to learn how to install air source heat pumps or cavity wall insulation for example.

 

Green Homes Grant Scheme

The Green Homes Grant scheme allows homeowners and landlords to apply for vouchers to contribute to the cost of energy-saving home improvements – up to £5,000 for most homeowners, or £10,000 for low income households.

With an expected increase in the amount of home energy retrofitting and low carbon heat installation because of the scheme, more skilled tradespeople will be needed.

The competition will be open to UK based training providers who can show previous relevant experience in delivering training in the field, with training programmes to be delivered in England.

 

Applications should provide training in some or all of the following:

Skills training in the installation of individual energy efficiency and/or low carbon heating measures supported by the voucher scheme – including training to individuals with existing skills and training to those new to the sector.

Support and training for installation companies to gain required PAS 2030 or MCS certification, (including possible contribution to certification costs).

Training in wider whole house retrofit knowledge and awareness (covering wider issues such as building physics, moisture, ventilation, cold-bridging etc).

A maximum of £1million will be made available for each applicant or project subject to state aid restrictions. It is hoped the funding could result in up to 5,000 training opportunities.

 

 “The Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme is the kickstartthe industry needs to help the UK reach the target of net zero by 2050 and through collaboration we can increase the number of skilled tradespeople and technicians, move past the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and support the scheme that will allow property owners to pay for energy efficiency improvements.”

– Simon Ayers 

CEO, Trustmark

 

Taking advantage

“This is an opportunity for training providers to take advantage of the scheme," continued Trustmark's Ayers. "We can play a key role in ensuring the tradespeople carrying out the works are supported and equipped as they prepare to rise to the challenge to develop their skills and services to the required standards."

For more information on the Green Homes Grant Skills Competition - Click Here

 

To access the page for registering as a certified tradesperson or business - Click Here

 

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Article written by Cathryn Ellis
30th September 2020

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