Community Development Action Hertfordshire

Energy Training Opportunity

A local opportunity with a lasting purpose

Britain’s homes are often cold, costly to heat and wasteful of energy. Millions need improvements, from better insulation to more efficient heating and solar power. But there are not enough trained people to do the work.

At the same time, many young people are looking for a way into meaningful work. In rural Hertfordshire, older homes and limited transport can make both energy costs and access to training harder. We want to help local people build useful skills while supporting the communities they know.

  • Homes need skilled people: the UK construction industry forecasts an average need for 41,200 extra workers each year between 2026 and 2030. Source: CITB.
  • Young people need opportunities: an estimated 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 in the UK were not in education, employment or training in April to June 2026, or 13.0%. Source: ONS.

Why a career in energy advice?

  • The work is needed: homes will continue to need energy improvements, making practical advice and assessment useful skills.
  • You help real people: support households to understand their bills, find relevant grants and make their homes warmer.
  • It is climate action you can see: help people use less energy and take practical steps towards lower emissions.
  • It can lead further: energy advice can open routes into thermal imaging, energy assessment and retrofit work.
  • It can be local: villages benefit from people nearby who understand rural homes and local circumstances.

What we’re offering

We have one funded opportunity this autumn, covering two recognised courses:

Home energy display beside a radiator in a village home

NEA/City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Energy Awareness

Learn how homes use energy, ways to cut bills and where households can find help and funding. This qualification is used by energy advisers across the UK.

Read about the Energy Awareness course at National Energy Action.

Thermal imaging camera aimed at a village house window

PCN Level 1 Thermography

Learn to use a thermal imaging camera to identify where a building may be losing heat and how to interpret what you see.

Read about Level 1 Thermography and PCN at BINDT.

Support beyond the courses

We’ll support you through your learning, help with practical barriers such as travel and offer hands-on experience at our community energy events in villages across Hertfordshire.

Is this for you?

This funded opportunity is for someone who is unemployed and lives in a village or small rural community in Hertfordshire. You might have just left college, or seeking a new career before retirement, have some training in electrics, plumbing or engineering, enjoy practical work, or simply care about helping people and the planet.

  • Over 18.
  • You live in rural Hertfordshire.
  • You are currently unemployed.
  • You are ready to learn new skills.
  • You want to help local households.

You do not need previous experience in energy.

Register your interest

We have one funded opportunity this autumn.

Tell us a little about yourself using the short expression of interest form below. Registering your interest does not commit you to a course.

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Where did you hear?

Prefer to email? Contact office@cdaherts.org.uk.

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