Funding for training to boost energy efficiency in homes
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that training providers across England can bid for a share of £8.85 million government funding to offer courses in retrofitting and installing insulation.
It is hoped that the training will equip thousands of people with the right skills to make homes more energy efficient, and reduce emissions and energy bills.
The courses will be free or provided at low cost, and will cover a range of key energy efficiency measures, from putting in loft insulation to draft proofing measures.
Lord Callanan, minister for energy efficiency and green finance, said: "We’re investing billions of pounds to improve energy efficiency across the country – saving households hundreds on their bills while making sure Britain’s homes are fit for the future.
"We’ve already helped millions of people to do this, but we need an army of skilled professionals able to install insulation and other energy-saving measures in homes across the country.
"Today’s funding will give training providers the opportunity to put on the courses needed to help create the skilled workforce ready to join this rapidly-growing market, with people able to benefit from these courses at low or no cost."
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