Training resources

Bridgend College

Bridgend College aim to provide students with the skills to be successful in their career, including the rapidly developing green economy, embracing the principles from a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales. The Green Academy has varied course content with net zero, sustainability and environmental management embedded into them.

The Tywi Centre

Since 2009 The Tywi Centre have been delivering specialist training and advice to support all aspects of sustaining our historic buildings across Wales and the UK. When old buildings are maintained and repaired appropriately, they are hugely valuable to us culturally, economically and environmentally.

Construction Wales Innovation Centre

A leading provider of applied research and specialist training across the pan-Wales construction industry.

Careers Wales

Full range of courses delivered across Welsh education institutions, covering vocational and higher level training across the industry

The Optimised Retrofit Programme

Welsh Government ORP training page

NPTC Net Zero Academy

The Net Zero Academy delivered by the Neath Port Talbot College group

Passivhaus Trust Training Courses

Certified Passivehouse Training Courses.

The Retrofit Academy

Commercial provider: Retrofit Assessor and Co-ordinator training. Energy Efficiency training for older and traditional buildings.

AECB Carbonlite Training Centre

The AECB offers a number of courses and training routes for the buildings sector. The resources are on-line, self-directed courses.

Elmhurst Energy

Commercial provider: Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) and Retrofit Assessor training.

ATTMA: Air Tightness Tester Training

The Air Tightness Testing & Measurement Association is dedicated to promoting technical excellence and commercial effectiveness in all air tightness testing applications.

Building Performance Network: Building Performance Evaluation Training

An introduction to Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) for self-builders, small developers, landlords.

NetRet Group Ltd

NetRet provide a broad range of training and qualifications which cover the requirements of retrofit, decarbonisation, PAS 2030/35, plus the wider delivery of building and construction related services.

Coleg Sir Gar

Coleg Sir Gar's mission is to demystify sustainability and promote greener living and work practices, helping equip individuals and organisations with the knowledge, skills and specialised qualifications necessary to support Wales in achieving Net Zero by 2030

The Environment Study Centre

The Environment Study Centre provide training and qualifications in subjects primarily focused on the built environment and based on the latest knowledge, developments and best practice.

Coaction

Commercial provider: Coaction Training CIC offer a range of courses including a beginner’s guide to energy efficient buildings, Certified Passivhaus Designer, tradesperson and retrofit delivery. All courses are delivered by a team of multidisciplinary practicing professionals.

WJEC

WJEC is working in collaboration with the office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to create a sustainability focused education pathway from Entry 2 to Level 3. This innovative suite of qualifications takes a holistic approach to sustainability, with the aim of improving the-being of economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales.

Flexible Skills Prgramme - Welsh Government

Flexible Skills Programme (FSP). Aimed at Employers, it provides 50% funding to support a range of courses under ‘funded topics’ to help businesses and their workforce adapt to business practices that better meet our net zero targets. For example, energy management, suitability measures, circular economy and waste principles etc. Funded Topics include; • Renewable Energy, and Heat Generation, including Energy Efficiency and Management • Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) • Fuel switching (away from natural gas and/or other unabated fossil fuels • Circular Economy, Sustainable Materials and Waste • Electric Mobility and Transportation • Agriculture, Forestry, Timber and Land Use • Decarbonisation plans and carbon accounting • Construction and Retrofitting of Residential Buildings • Leadership and Management

Personal & Green Learning Accounts - Welsh Government

Personal Learning Accounts (PLAs) is one of our main upskilling routes. Aimed at individuals who are looking to upskill or retrain to help them progress in their careers. The offer is very broad and is delivered via our network of Further Education Colleges in Wales Rewrite your career with a Personal Learning Account | Working Wales (gov.wales); that link provides all the information available to apply or you could go directly to your local college for further information. Our Green Personal Learning Account pilot as launched in the Autumn of 2022, to specifically pilot a new approach to delivering targeted support for skills that are needed now to directly drive the skills needed to support our journey to Net Zero. Applicable sectors are; Construction, Energy and Engineering / Manufacturing and there is no wage cap limit with this element.

Net Zero Skills - Welsh Government

Net Zero Skills: OUR AIM: To grow a skilled workforce that will support our net zero challenge.