West Nottinghamshire College and certification body and training provider NAPIT have formed a partnership to support entry into electrical and low-carbon careers across North Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
The collaboration aims to create clearer progression routes into qualifications within building services, renewable energy, and low-carbon sectors.
It will provide access to work placements, apprenticeships, and structured pathways for both full-time learners and those already working in the industry.
NAPIT operates from Pleasley Vale Business Park, where it delivers electrical training alongside courses covering heat pumps, battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and solar PV.
The college also provides air conditioning and refrigeration training at the same site, which functions as an end-point assessment centre for plumbing, heating, and refrigeration apprentices.
The agreement is intended to support both new entrants and experienced electricians seeking to expand their skills.
It will also offer opportunities for local businesses to develop their workforce in response to growing demand for low-carbon technologies.
Training routes for low-carbon technologies
The partnership includes access to learning resources such as NAPIT’s CPD platform and the NAPIT Foundation, which provides technical guidance, best practice materials, and webinars.
West Nottinghamshire College aims to strengthen its provision in areas including renewable energy systems, retrofit, and energy efficiency, supporting learners to meet changing industry requirements.
Andrew Cropley MBE, Principal and Chief Executive at West Nottinghamshire College, says, “I’m delighted to celebrate yet another exciting partnership for our college.
“Working with NAPIT will help us engage with a number of local and regional businesses, many of them at the forefront of clean and low-carbon energy, and support them in recruiting and developing their workforce.
“It will also enable us to equip our students with the skills, knowledge, and industry insight needed to become highly employable by NAPIT’s member businesses.
“Crucially, this collaboration strengthens the link between education and industry, helping to bridge the gap between training and employment while ensuring our courses remain up to date and relevant as the sector continues to evolve.”
Stephen Melton, Commercial and Compliance Director at NAPIT, adds, “NAPIT and West Nottinghamshire College both provide training in the same building where we have our headquarters in Pleasley Vale, so it makes perfect sense for us to collaborate and work together to benefit learners and employers in the local area.
“We are keen to promote the benefits of employing apprentices and the opportunities available to electricians and installers of low-carbon technology, especially given the drive towards heat pumps and solar PV in recent government announcements, such as the Warm Homes Plan and the Future Homes Standard.
“The partnership agreement between NAPIT and the college will help to create a stronger, more effective pathway into qualifications within the building services, renewable energy, and low-carbon sectors.
“Combining the resource and expertise of both organisations will help to offer a wide range of enhanced opportunities for learners, employers, and NAPIT members in the area.
“It will support employers and businesses in the East Midlands, strengthen employability, and upskill the industry to make the most of the growth opportunities available to electricians, heating engineers, and installers of heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries.”
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