The East Sussex College Training Hub in partnership with OHM Energy.
We are offering a range of fully accredited training courses from our dedicated training facility in Eastbourne. Our innovative and forward-thinking courses have been designed to upskill and provide the resources to support a more sustainable future.
Over the next 30 years, we must decarbonise over 27 million homes in the UK. That means reducing the amount of C02 emitted from those properties by installing insulation, building services and renewable energy systems at a scale and pace never seen before.
This unprecedented challenge will require the retaining of skilled trades and professionals to install domestic green energy solutions and ensure that houses and commercial properties are sufficiently insulated to ensure these new technologies work effectively and efficiently.
Our new specialist Training Hub in greener technologies supports local authorities, businesses, construction employers and homeowners to improve insulation and installing green energy products ranging from solar, and micro-wind installations to house-refitting and heat pump technology, in both commercial properties and housing reducing energy consumption.
This short course focuses on energy, renewable resources and how to conserve energy at home and at work, including learning from COP26 and the 2021 Environment Act. Developed from a unit of Understanding Environmental Sustainability (TQUK).
This course has been designed to provide in-depth learning and insight into the historical causes of climate change, including the key scientific evidence of greenhouse gas emissions. You will study the impacts and the solutions that are being deployed to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 Celsius in the race to net zero.
This course introduces the theory and practices employed in retrofitting homes. It will include a review of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and the practical steps that can be used to improve energy performance, with a focus on insulation, fenestration (glazing), damp proofing and draft proofing in housing.
A short course introducing the theory, concepts and the science wind turbines and renewable wind energy. Includes learning about the how they work, how they are installed and how green funding can be accessed to accelerate their deployment.
A short course introducing the theory, concepts and the science behind heat source pumps, including air-to-air, air-to-water and ground source heat pumps. Explore their workings, installation and how green funding can be accessed to accelerate their deployment.
A short course introducing the theory, concepts and the science behind solar and photovoltaic energy and hot water (solar thermal) systems. You will study the different types of solar cells, how they work, and how they are installed.
The first important step in supporting the race to net zero. This course has been developed as an introduction to sustainability and focuses on sustainable development goals, outcomes from COP26, impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and the solutions need to identify and manage carbon footprints.
The transition to a green economy requires a workforce with the right skills. We aim to change behaviour by developing our training provisions, enabling people to upskill with our new range of Sustainability courses. Our courses include low carbon and environmental sustainability skills, decarbonisation, heat pump technology, Solar PV systems, micro-wind systems and retrofit technologies. All essential to help businesses use natural resources efficiently and sustainably and be resilient to climate change.