Green Jobs
Retrofit Advisor
This bootcamp is designed for learners who do not have an advanced university degree background.
Want a job with great progression opportunities focused on tackling the climate crisis?
A large part of tackling climate change centers around encouraging improvements to energy efficiency within existing buildings across the UK, promoting the installation of various sustainable technologies in a process called retrofit.
Working in retrofit means becoming a sustainability guru – delivering consultations over the phone and via email, providing customer support and advice to people and organisations going through (or considering) the process of making their buildings more eco-friendly.
You will play an important role in managing the sustainability project behind the scenes. This includes booking installers and contractors, processing grant applications, reviewing surveys and progress, and conducting initial online property assessments.
Sustainability professionals are in growing demand across energy companies, specialist installers, housing associations and local councils. It’s estimated we’ll need 10,000 skilled retrofit professionals by 2025 alone!
Once you start your career you can progress quickly, earning up to £30,000 in just two years through various career routes in this growing sector.
Over 80% of our recent retrofit graduates are now in great jobs with employers including Eon, United Living, Q-bot and Agility Eco!
What jobs could I do after completing the programme?
This programme will teach you everything you need to know to get certified as a qualified Retrofit Advisor, we’ll provide you with the skills you need to nail a job interview with one of Generation’s employer partners and launch a ‘green’ career as a top-performer from day one earning a starting salary of £21-24,000.
Who is this programme for?
- Eager to have an impact and make a difference to the climate crisis
- Energised by working with and helping people, providing great customer service
- Great at paying attention to detail
- Comfortable working with a computer in an office environment as part of a team
- Excited to learn new things in a changing sector
What will you gain from the programme?
- Free training and qualification: You’ll learn all you need to successfully launch your career in the Green Sector — as well as the behaviour and mindset skills you need to progress with your career!
- Connect with employers: At the end of the programme, Generation will connect you with employers hiring for Retrofit Advisor roles, support you through your application, and help you transition into your working life.
- Career Coaching: We provide a 1–1 career coaching experience for up to 6 months post-program, to identify your personal challenges and work with you to overcome them!
- Stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive job market!
- Childcare an issue? Reach out to us if you are a parent and you need support figuring out childcare — we can work it out with you to help you enter the Green Jobs sector!
Find out more
Take a look through our videos below for more information on the course and the Green Sector.
Program Length
10 weeksMonday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Remote learning
All courses are currently being conducted remotely
Start Date
22 May 2023Stand out from other applicants in the highly-competitive job market
Let's get started!
- 10 minutes 1
Start your application
Fill out some quick details about yourself.
- 2 hours 2
Information session
Come to one of our information sessions to understand more about the programme and the role, and to learn how to be successful in your application
- 45 minutes 3
Complete an online task
In your own time, complete an online task related to the programme. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have any existing knowledge or experience to be able to complete it.
- 1 hour 4
Online Interview
We use this time to get to know you better as a person, to learn about your motivation to do the programme, and to understand how we could best support you to complete it successfully.
- 5
Programme starts!
We’ll let you know next steps of your application, which will either be to join the programme, or a referral to further opportunities
- 6
Build your career!
Continue to advance your career in the Green sector, progressing into new roles within 2 years. Share your successes with the Generation team and stay connected with Generation through our Alumni community.
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What your journey will look like
- 1
Take the first step
Apply Now! - 2
Get oriented
Complete Generation's orientation process with Generation staff. Together, we'll make sure you're ready to begin class with the resources you need to succeed. - 3
Train
Begin your training. Complete all assigned homework and come to class each day ready to learn and engage with your cohort and your instructor.
- 4
Prepare
As training progresses, you'll work with the Generation team on mock interviews and perfecting your resume. - 5
Graduate
Graduate and celebrate your achievement with your friends and family. - 6
Advance
Continue to advance your career. Share your successes with the Generation team and stay connected with Generation.
How we prepare you
In a world of job training programs, Generation takes a different approach to help you succeed. Generation instructors and mentors get to know each student and are there with resources, tools, and information if a student encounters a barrier.
Coaching
The instructors and mentors at Generation aren't just teachers, they're coaches who stand by their students through successes and challenges.
CV Building
The right CV can open the door to new career opportunities. Generation students learn how to create a CV that showcases their skills and experiences.
Interview Rehearsal
By conducting mock interviews, then providing real-time feedback and coaching, the Generation team ensures that all graduates feel confident and prepared to interview.
Ongoing Support
After graduation, mentors and instructors continue to check in with alums, providing support with the job search and advice for continued success.
Ongoing benefits of Generation
A Trusted Network
Continued contact with the Generation graduate network
Events
Events and workshops to help you keep growing
Give Back
Become a mentor to help others
Support
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