Oxfordshire college unveils new tie-up to help meet 2050 net zero target

Abingdon & Witney College in Oxfordshire is aiming to play its part in helping UK homes become net zero by 2050.

It has unveiled a new tie-up with Staffordshire-based organisation The Retrofit Academy CIC, which is set to train people from across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to become part of the solution.

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The partnership will complement the FE college's 'Net Zero Skills Hub' and will train retrofit advisors, assessors and coordinators to help upgrade and improve millions of homes.

The hub offers a blend of online learning and on-site training, which is delivered by industry experts across four different levels of qualification.

There is the introductory ‘Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit’, while the ‘Level 3 Award in Domestic Retrofit Advice’ and level 4 and 5 qualifications, equip all those who want to develop a career in the retrofit industry.

It is estimated that 400,000 new people are required within the retrofit sector so the partnership aims to help fill the skills gap.

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Abingdon and Witney College has four main sites at Abingdon, Witney, Bicester and Common Leys Farm and also operates from 27 community-based venues each year.

It recruits students from across Oxfordshire and has around 2,000 full-time 16-19 year old and 8,000 part time adult students each year. It supports more than 600 apprentices.

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