Green Skills Training 2023
Green Skills Training from Borders College. The courses on offer cover key areas and combine online learning with onsite practical elements on a college campus near you, to ensure you gain the skills and qualifications employers really value.
Green Skills Training – Book your course today!
You can now book the course of your choice by selecting the area of interest and available date(s) below.
Courses date available for January 2022 – June 2023.
The ACS assessment scheme covers a range of sectors within the gas industry.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 1st February 2023
- 8th March 2023
- 19th April 2023
- 24th May 2023
- 21st June 2023
This course is designed to improve awareness amongst current contractors who are involved in the electrical industry or the design, upgrade and maintenance of private and public buildings.
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- 21st February 2023
- 25th April 2023
- 13th June 2023
This course is designed for operatives within the plumbing, heating and renewable industries. It is designed to provide you with the skills to design, install and commission Ground Source, and Air Source Heat Pumps.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 17th January 2023
- 21st February 2023
- 21st March 2023
- 9th May 2023
- 6th June 2023
This accredited training course will cover the design, installation and commissioning of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 28th February 2023
- 25th April 2023
This course aims to help plumbers and heating engineers who want to install Vented and Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems to comply with the appropriate building regulations and standards.
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- 11th January 2023
- 8th February 2023
- 15th March 2023
- 17th May 2023
- 14th June 2023
This online course is for individuals to develop an understanding of climate change and the journey to a sustainable future.
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This online course is designed to help leaders and managers of small businesses to navigate the climate policy landscape and highlight ways for your business to take action.
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This course is for non-technical staff, such as sales and parts advisors, valeters, managers, paramedics and professional drivers, to gain an awareness of Electric/Hybrid vehicles to enable them to continue to work safely in their roles.
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- 10th January 2023
- 21st March 2023
- 20th June 2023
This qualification is aimed at practicing electricians interested in understanding how to install the range of equipment and systems available for the charging of EVs.
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- 10th March 2023
- 16th June 20223
This course will explore external insulation systems and how they are used to increase energy efficiency in properties.
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- 17th March 2023
This course will outline the concepts of airtight construction for buildings.
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- 13th January 2023
- 19th May 2023
This course will cover the requirements for ventilation in properties and explore whole house ventilation systems.
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- 6th March 2023
- 5th June 2023
Delegates will look at a number of renewable technologies, thermal imaging and sustainable construction methods, including Air Tightness Principles and Passivhaus Standards.
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- 29th March 2023
- 31st May 2023
This course is an introduction to various Smart Devices available which can all be integrated into existing homes.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 21st February 2023
- 25th April 2023
- 20th June 2023
This course will look at sustainable materials and practices that can help to construct homes with very high levels of energy efficiency.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 25th January 2023
- 29th March 2023
- 31st May 2023
The course covers the Water Byelaws 2014 (Scotland) and meets the requirements of WRAS (the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) of which the majority of the UK water companies are members.
Select a date and search for the course of your choice:
- 11th January 2023
- 8th February 2023
- 15th March 2023
- 17th May 2023
- 14th June 2023
You could be eligible for funding through the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF)
Borders College receives an allocation for levy paying employers as well as one for Small to Medium Enterprises (those with less than 250 employees). Application forms are now available.
If you are a Scotland-based employer who pays the Apprenticeship Levy, this funding stream may give you access to up to £15,000 towards employees’ training and development through Borders College.
If you are an SME then the FWDF may provide up to £5,000 to support the upskilling and reskilling of employees and improve productivity.
Applications are approved and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. So be quick – once the funding pot allocated to each regional college is used up, you will have to go on a waiting list!
- For further information on the FWDF please follow this link or complete the online form below or email: debi@borderscollege.ac.uk
We're here to help your business develop
With so many options for training and funding available we want to make it easy for you to find the package that suits your business. You can browse our information to find out about the learning opportunities available, and when you're ready - get in touch with us.
One of our Learning Consultants will then arrange to meet with you, either in person or online, and help you to build a package of learning to allow you, and your company develop.
As part of this process we will advise on any funding opportunities that are available to you.
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Systems
The National Energy Efficiency Transition Support and Heat Pump Training Fund, supported by ESP has been put in place by the Scottish Government to support those in the energy, engineering and construction sectors who’s careers have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Supported by the Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
In association with ESP
ESP is a collaboration of Scotland’s colleges and industry partners established to increase Scotland’s capability and capacity to deliver the right skills for the energy, engineering and construction sectors to meet industry demand.
Find out more
To find out more about the courses or funding available, for any of the courses listed above, please completed the form below or email: debi@borderscollege.ac.uk
A member of the Team will then contact you to discuss your requirements and funding options.