Total Skills CPD Solar PV CPD Course – 2 Day Practical Roof Installation

None at all. The course is open to anyone — roofers, builders and other trades, career-changers, office-based staff, people selling solar equipment who want to understand the products, and homeowners curious about how solar PV works. There is no exam; you attend, take part in the practical, and receive a Total Skills CPD certificate of attendance.

No — this is a Total Skills CPD course, not a regulated awarding-body qualification, and it does not qualify you as a professional solar PV installer. The certificate records your attendance as continuing professional development.

Two full days of tuition mixing classroom sessions with hands-on workshop practicals on our purpose-built indoor training roof, all tools, equipment and PPE, and your Total Skills CPD certificate of attendance. The fee is £300 per person including VAT.

How a solar PV system works end to end — panels, DC/AC conversion, inverters, generation metering and export — plus roof types and weatherproofing considerations, mounting systems (rails, hooks, clamps and fixings for tiled roofs), and safe working practices. The practical centrepiece is installing panels yourself on our indoor training roof.

Safety shoes or boots are required for the workshop sessions, along with comfortable work clothing suitable for practical work on a roof structure. All other PPE, tools and equipment are provided at the centre.

At our Nottingham training centre (Arnold Business Centre, Brookfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7ER), 09:30–16:00 on both days. Free on-site parking, with good transport links from Derby, Leicester, Birmingham and Sheffield.

Yes — on the booking page select "Business booking" and you'll have the option to request a VAT invoice. We'll issue a formal invoice to your company and confirm the booking once payment is received.

None at all. The course is open to anyone — roofers, builders, other trades, career-changers, office-based staff, people selling solar equipment, and homeowners who simply want to understand how solar PV systems work. There is no exam; you attend, take part in the practical, and receive a CPD certificate of attendance.

Yes — it's ideal. You'll come away understanding how a solar PV system actually works end to end (panels, inverters, generation and export), what an installation involves on the roof, and the terminology installers and customers use. That makes conversations with customers, suppliers, and installers much more confident.

You'll learn exactly how solar PV mounting systems interface with a tiled roof — rails, hooks, clamps, fixings, and weatherproofing — and fit panels yourself on our purpose-built training roof. It puts you in a strong position to offer solar-ready roofing work or partner with qualified installers.

No — this is a Total Skills CPD course, not a regulated awarding-body qualification, and it does not qualify you as a professional solar PV installer. The certificate records your attendance as continuing professional development. The regulated installer qualification (City & Guilds 2922/2923) is a separate course for qualified electricians.

The course mixes classroom sessions with hands-on workshop practicals. The centrepiece is practical installation on our purpose-built indoor training roof — you'll handle real panels, mounting rails, and fixings, and see inverters up close. Being indoors, the practical runs whatever the weather.

You need to be physically able to climb onto and work on our indoor training roof safely. PPE is provided. Learners must be 18 or over.

Safety shoes or boots are required for the workshop sessions, along with comfortable work clothing suitable for practical work on a roof structure. All other PPE, tools, and equipment are provided at the centre.

Our training centre is at Arnold Business Centre, Brookfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7ER. On-site parking is free and plentiful, with good transport links from Derby, Leicester, Birmingham, and Sheffield.

Yes — when you reach the booking page, select "Business booking" and you'll have the option to request a VAT invoice. We'll issue a formal invoice to your company and confirm the booking once payment is received.