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The UK government is providing \u00a38.85m for energy efficiency training providers to offer courses in retrofitting and insulation<\/h2>\n

The funding will provide up to 8,000 people with the skills to make homes more energy efficient.<\/p>\n

The energy efficiency training courses wither be free or available at a low cost. They will teach attendees how to install loft insulation and draft proofing measures, among other new skills.<\/p>\n

It is hoped the scheme will reduce household energy bills and emissions as well as create new employment opportunities for people in the UK.<\/p>\n

Set to run alongside the \u00a35m Heat Training Grant<\/a>; the\u00a0energy efficiency training scheme is part of \u00a36.6bn invested into improving energy efficiency across the UK.<\/p>\n

There are plans for a further \u00a36bn in government funding, which will be made available from 2025 to 2028 for energy efficiency initiatives.<\/p>\n

EPC ratings in UK homes are higher than ever<\/h3>\n

Around half of the homes in England now have an Energy Performance Certificate<\/a> (EPC) rating of C or higher.<\/p>\n

The energy efficiency scheme will help training organisations obtain PAS 2030 certification.<\/p>\n

This is a necessary industry specification for all energy efficiency installers who want to take part in government-funded schemes.<\/p>\n

The training includes courses that deliver recognised qualifications such as NVQ or equivalent, as well as shorter courses that don\u2019t deliver formal qualifications.<\/p>\n

Ensuring millions of people across the country can enjoy a warmer, healthier home<\/h3>\n

\u201cI am delighted to see the government is committing further funding towards retrofit skills and training through the Home Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition<\/a>,\u201d said Derek Horrocks, chairman of the National Insulation Association and the National Home Decarbonisation Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cAchievement of energy efficiency targets is vital to ensure that millions of people across the country can enjoy a warmer, healthier home. A fundamental requirement for achieving this ambition is building a workforce of sufficient size and skill to deliver,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

The scheme builds upon \u00a315m of previous funding for skills training given in 2020, which created over 16,000 job opportunities in the energy efficiency, retrofit, and low-carbon heating sector.<\/p>\n

Training providers have until 25 August to apply for funding, and the scheme is due to commence later this year.<\/p>\n

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