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Our new Green Skills Centre, based at our Basford campus, provides green and sustainable training courses designed to put Nottingham and the wider East Midlands region at the forefront of the decarbonisation and green skills agenda.

Using funding from The Local Skills Improvement Fund, the college has developed the Green Skills Centre's new innovative provision that is responsive to local needs and emerging technologies.

For our region these needs include green productivity and Net Zero transition, high-end digital skills supporting AI and smart tech, along with the underpinning essential and transferable skills crucial for advancement in the world of work.

Current Green Skills Centre courses include qualifications around heat pump systems and solar photovoltaic systems. Housed within the Nottingham Sustainability Enterprise Centre, the Green Skills Centre includes nine state-of-the-art training bays, which cover install and maintenance, fault finding and working systems of solar thermal technologies, air source heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems and battery storage. 

Additional green skills courses currently available include electric vehicle charging, change, waste management, employability skills within Green industries and much more.

Green skills training for employers – all in one place

Nottingham College offers a complete range of green skills courses designed to help employers prepare for a low-carbon future. Our training covers multiple industries, including automotive, construction, energy, and facilities management, and is available at different levels, from introductory awareness to advanced technical qualifications.

Courses cover multiple areas including electric vehicle maintenance and diagnostics; solar photovoltaic systems, hydrogen technology, plumbing and heating for sustainable homes, and sustainability management. Whether you need short courses, longer programs, or apprenticeships, we provide flexible options to suit your business needs.

By bringing all these opportunities together in one place, we make it easier for employers to access the skills their workforce needs to meet sustainability targets and stay competitive in a changing economy.

Explore our full range of green skills courses and find the right training for your team.

IMI Electric/Hybrid Motorcycle System Repair and Replacement (Level 3)

IMI Level 3 Technical Specialist in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement (Award) - Part-time

IMI Level 2 Technical Specialist in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities (Award) - Part-time

IMI Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components

Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management for Emergency and Recovery Personnel (IMI Level 2 Award)

No course dates available

Green Skills Construction Solar PV Bootcamp

No course dates available

Retrofit in the Construction Industry (Level 2 Certificate) - Part-time

Understanding Environmental Sustainability (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning

IMI Hydrogen Vehicle Awareness (Level 1 Award) - Part-time

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Green Skills and Sustainability

The new Green Skills Centre is perfect if you are working in sustainable resource management and want to upskill in green and sustainable technologies
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