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<p>The Department launched a £6.9m skills competition to provide training opportunities
for energy efficiency and low carbon heating supply chains, to deliver works and scale
up to meet additional consumer demand. This could deliver up to 5,000 training opportunities
in support of the scheme, dependent on how the funding is allocated. The competition
recently closed, and the bids are being assessed. The Department received bids from
all regions in England (Midlands, North East, Yorkshire & Humber, North West,
South East, South West) and for all work packages. Training will commence once successful
applicants have been informed.</p><p> </p><p>Funding will be provided to support training
individuals with existing skills and those new to the sector, along with support for
installation companies to gain PAS 2030 or MCS accreditation as required by the Green
Homes Grant scheme. Training courses will be carried out against the following specific
technology standards – National Occupational Standards (NOS), PAS 2030: 2017, 2019
or MCS standards or higher. The work packages within the competition cover retrofit
assessor and retrofit coordinator, insulation, non-insulation fabric measures, heat
pumps & solar thermal; heating and hot water controls.</p>
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