Skills and training
Home Energy West Yorkshire’s aim is to transform homes across the region. We want people to be warmer, comfier and have lower energy bills. But we can’t do that alone. And that means there is a huge opportunity to create new jobs for people from all backgrounds.
Working closely with West Yorkshire colleges, training providers and businesses, we’re arming people with the skills needed to take on the exciting challenge of making homes as fuel efficient as possible. Heating system and solar panel installers. Plasterers, electricians, roofers, heating engineers and external wall insulation installers. Energy assessors, project managers and architects. Whether you’re starting your career, wanting to retrain, run a business or want to recruit new staff, we are here to help you.
680,000
homes
to be upgraded with insulation, draft proofing and other energy saving measures.
838,000
heat pumps
to be installed in West Yorkshire homes to create cleaner energy efficient heating and to cut energy bills.
569
megawatts
of low-maintenance solar panels to be installed on West Yorkshire rooftops to generate renewable energy.
How we can help you
Free training
We can help you develop the skills needed for jobs such as a retrofit assessor or a solar panel and battery installer.
Information and support
We can help you find out more about changing careers or starting an apprenticeship.
How we can help businesses
We’re helping businesses in West Yorkshire recruit, train and upskill their staff to take advantage of the opportunities upgrading our homes will bring.
Fully-funded support
The Government’s Growing West Yorkshire's Green Economy Project supports the development of green technologies in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. It provides business support, training, development, meet the buyer events and networking.
Connecting businesses with schools
The West Yorkshire Careers Portal connects businesses in West Yorkshire with schools and colleges to help prepare young people for work and build our future workforce. It enables businesses to advertise events and career opportunities. It also helps schools and colleges wanting support with mock interviews and career fairs.
Funding apprenticeships
Our Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service is a great way to give back to your community. It enables businesses to transfer up to 50% of their unspent apprenticeship levy to support smaller businesses. It covers 100% of the training costs of the apprenticeship standard and lets smaller businesses avoid paying the 5% contribution towards the training.
Success story - Halifax green tech firm seizes new growth opportunities
Greenarc, based in Halifax, provide clean energy solutions across solar, EV chargepoints, heating systems, low carbon electrical fuels, and carbon offset fuel cards. They approached Green Economy for support in raising the profile of their products and services to new audiences.
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Prefer us to contact you? Arrange a call back or email with tailored advice at a convenient time.
Use our online home checker
Want to get started? Our quick and easy free home check can help.
Frequently asked questions
Any business operating in West Yorkshire that can help meet our home energy efficiency improvement targets is invited to apply.
We can support and fully-fund the training of professions including heating system, solar panel and external wall insulation installers, plasterers, electricians, roofers, heating engineers, energy assessors, project managers and architects. Visit our skills and training page for more information.
No. We also offer businesses help with upskilling and retraining their existing staff.
Get in touch with one of our team on 0808 196 8270 or request a call back to discuss what opportunities are available to you or your business at a convenient time