UKSPF Local Business Support Green Skills Programme
This programme is now fully allocated.
The Green Skills Programme is aimed at supporting Midlothian-based heating engineers, plumbers and electricians to access fully funded training on renewable and low energy technology.
The programme will allow Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to grow their market share by increasing the number of qualified installers in their company.
Our delivery Partner, The Energy Training Academy, a Midlothian based Social Enterprise, will provide the training for successful applicants at their Hardengreen facility in Dalkeith.
This programme is open to Midlothian-based businesses only.
Training programmes available:
Solar PV & Battery Storage:
Delivered over 5 days for electricians with the relevant prerequisite qualifications of 18th Edition & Inspection & Testing.
Air Source Heat Pump Level 3:
Delivered over 4 days for plumbers and heating engineers with the relevant prerequisite qualifications of CCN1, Plumbing SVQ/NVQ Level 2, Unvented Hot Water.
Managed Learning Programme:
Aimed at the unemployed keen to set up their own business in Low Carbon technology or to access a job in the industry.
A 27-week intensive training programme will provide learners with all the training and practical experience they require to complete the Gas Safe ACS qualification (CCN1) and the level 3 ASHP qualification.
Participants will be allocated a fully paid placement with a local heating company and will earn a trainee engineer salary during this placement.
Due to the expected high demand for this programme and the intensive training schedule, applicants will be required to attend a skills and aptitude test.
Next Steps
This programme is now fully allocated.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
