Gain all the relevant skills and knowledge to become a qualified Retrofit Coordinator with Retrofit Coordinator training delivered directly by Elmhurst Energy.
✅ Undertake one of the most important and sought after roles in the retrofit industry
✅ Manage the end-to-end delivery of whole house retrofit projects
✅ Manage your own workloads
✅ Engage with whole house retrofit projects nationwide
✅ Support the drive towards net zero
Our Level 5 ABBE Retrofit Coordinator Training is delivered through a blend of on demand content and live instructor-led sessions, equipping learners with practical knowledge and confidence to step straight into a Retrofit Coordinator role and make an immediate impact in the industry.
Elmhurst has created this course based on our extensive experience with PAS 2035 and our daily interactions with Retrofit Coordinators as a TrustMark approved accreditation provider.
Through our support and auditing of Retrofit Coordinators, we have gained a deep understanding of the details and challenges of their role, insights that other training providers may not fully grasp. This knowledge is woven throughout our training, ensuring that those completing the qualification can avoid common pitfalls and confidently apply their new skills immediately.
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Online Retrofit Coordinator Training
£2,500 + ABBE Reg Fee + VAT
This blended course combines self-paced learning with live online training, giving you the practical skills and confidence to manage domestic retrofit projects from start to finish.
- Duration: 30 hours of On Demand learning + 3 days of live online training
- Location: Online
- Format: Blended learning – self-paced online modules followed by instructor-led sessions delivered live via Zoom
- Portfolio Completion: You’ll complete a portfolio made up of knowledge checks from your On Demand modules and additional case studies after the course. Once submitted and approved, you’ll be awarded the ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
- Prerequisites: Professionals with at least 2 years of experience in the construction or built environment sector, AND a Level 3 (or higher) qualification in a related field such as Energy Assessment, Surveying, Architecture, or Building Services
- Ideal for: Learners who are confident learning remotely and independently.
Classroom Retrofit Coordinator Training
£2,750 + ABBE Reg Fee + VAT
Gain hands-on experience and benefit from face-to-face guidance in this blended course that combines flexible self-paced learning with in-person classroom training.
- Duration: 30 hours of On Demand learning + 3 days of classroom-based training
- Location: Multiple
- Format: Blended learning – self-paced online modules followed by in-person, instructor-led training
- Portfolio Completion: Same as Online Retrofit Coordinator Training
- Prerequisites: Professionals with at least 2 years of experience in the construction or built environment sector, AND a Level 3 (or higher) qualification in a related field such as Energy Assessment, Surveying, Architecture, or Building Services
- Ideal for: Learners who prefer structured, face-to-face environments with direct trainer interaction, and who value hands-on support while building the skills to lead retrofit projects with confidence.
What do Retrofit Coordinators do?
In order to comply with PAS 2035 every domestic retrofit project will need to be managed by a qualified Retrofit Coordinator. A Retrofit Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the assessment of dwellings as well as the subsequent specification, monitoring, and evaluation of energy efficiency measures, during the Retrofit process in accordance with PAS 2035.
A Retrofit Coordinator will manage a retrofit project from inception to completion, and will need to liaise with building owners, Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Designers and Retrofit Installers in order to ensure effective end-to-end project management.
The activities that Retrofit Coordinators will need to complete as part of the PAS 2035 process include:
- The completion of a retrofit risk assessment for each dwelling or dwelling type within the retrofit project
- The development of a retrofit project plan
- The development of a medium term improvement plan for every dwelling, for implementation over a period of thirty years
- The documentation of the project progress, including any information that is supplied by building owners, and other retrofit stakeholders involved in the delivery of the project
Why Train with Elmhurst?
Invest in you. Build your career. Trust Elmhurst to take you further – because your success is ours too.
As the UK’s largest government-approved EPC accreditation provider, we have a genuine vested interest in your success, because our name is on your certificate. We don’t just train you and leave you to it; we continue to support you throughout your career with resources, CPD, technical support, and a strong professional community.
✅ Value. Choice. Speed. Support – Lasting value, industry-respected qualifications, and trusted support – all with the speed and flexibility to learn your way
✅ Expertise – Learn from fully qualified trainers with invaluable industry experience
✅ Adaptability – Courses shaped by industry needs and your feedback
✅ Personalised Support – Guidance tailored to your pace and style of learning
✅ Qualify with Confidence – Gain practical, real-world knowledge to thrive from day one
✅ Support Beyond Training – From TrustMark approved retrofit coordinator accreditation to ongoing CPD, we’re with you every step of the way
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
PAS 2035 is the overarching British standard for Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency.
Put simply, it provides specification and guidance for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings, and details best practice guidance for domestic retrofit projects.
What makes PAS 2035 different, is the approach to the retrofit process which is considered to be ‘whole house’ or ‘whole building’ retrofit. This approach considers the home, environment, occupancy and the householders’ improvement objectives when determining the most suitable measures to install. It also eliminates the issue of retrofit work being considered in isolation which can unintentionally damage the overall building performance.
PAS 2035 introduces a number of professional roles which are required for whole house retrofit projects.
These include the Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer, Retrofit Installer and Retrofit Evaluator.
The Retrofit Coordinator plays a key role in the process as they will act as project manager, and will oversee the end-to-end delivery of retrofit projects.
These roles do not need to be fulfilled by separate individuals; and in some cases, one individual can fulfil all of the roles requires for PAS 2035 compliant retrofit projects.
The Retrofit Coordinator role is in significant demand due to industry drivers such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, and government funding for social housing providers.
A Retrofit Coordinator can expect to earn on average anywhere between £35,000 – £60,000, however there is evidence to support that they can earn beyond this range.
Whole House Retrofit is relatively new industry, however, with PAS 2035 being adopted by more and more domestic energy efficiency programmes, opportunities are increasing.
ECO
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) currently mandates compliance with PAS 2035. This means that a Retrofit Coordinator will be required for all retrofit projects funded by ECO.
ECO4 will aim to deliver energy efficiency improvements to approximately 450,000 homes.
ECO Installers will be keen to work with Retrofit Coordinators who can help them to deliver their energy efficiency measures in accordance with PAS 2035.
Social Housing
Social housing providers continue to receive government funding to improve the energy efficiency of their worst performing homes.
Competitions such as the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund are awarding millions to Local Authorities, and each one requires retrofit projects to be delivered in accordance with PAS 2035.
Retrofit Coordinators can tender for work from Local Authorities, or can link in with delivery partners to offer their services within these big government funded projects.
Elmhurst’s Retrofit Coordinator training has 30 Hours of self-paced, On Demand learning, followed by 3 days of instructor led training to ensure you fully understand the content and have the opportunity to ask questions. The instructor led section of this course can be completed remotely or in a classroom setting.
This will be followed by a portfolio of work to confirm your understanding of the content.
TrustMark is the quality mark established by the government and endorsed within the PAS 2035 retrofit framework. It is designed to ensure that professionals in the industry adhere to high standards of workmanship, technical ability, and customer protection.
Since they were established in 2005, Trustmark have been working to help drive up standards across the retrofit industry and improve the protection offered to homeowners when having retrofit works completed.
PAS 2035 is governed by TrustMark, which is the new quality mark for the sector. Those who wish to deliver retrofit assessments in accordance with PAS 2035 will need to be a member of a TrustMark-approved scheme.
Members of an approved scheme (such as Elmhurst’s) can lodge information to the TrustMark Data Warehouse, and will have the skills and knowledge to demonstrate best practice standards and trading practices within the retrofit supply chain.
Become a Member with Elmhurst
Once qualified as a Retrofit Coordinator, you will be eligible to join Elmhurst’s TrustMark Approved scheme.
If you are looking for a Retrofit scheme which offers competitive submission fees, market leading retrofit software, professional technical support, opportunities to enhance your skills, as well as the tools to build a competitive business, then Elmhurst Energy is the accreditation scheme for you.