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Glazing technician

You're taking the sash windows out of a listed cottage in Painswick and putting slim double glazing in, without the conservation officer noticing the difference from the street.

The cottage keeps its face on the street and loses half the heat it used to.

  • £23k to £36k Starting to experienced
  • 7 courses In Gloucestershire
  • Paid while you train
  • Free course available
  • Van & tools provided

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What you need to get in

GCSE grade 2 or 3 in English and Maths, or a Level 1 first

Entry requirements from Retrofit Pathway Maps, Skills Connect, June 2025

You might like this if

  • Precision and finish You like precise work and a clean finish
  • Old buildings You want to work on old buildings, not just new ones
  • One thing, done well You'd rather be trusted with one thing done well

Who hires for this in Gloucestershire

  • The Old House Consultancy Specialises in historic timber frames and has a stated special interest in historic windows. Named in conference-full-event-guide.pdf p.14
  • Gloucestershire Retrofit Centre of Excellence The Urban Retrofit Hub covers fabric measures including windows and doors. Named in green-skills-strategy.pdf p.16

What you already have that counts

  • Handling something heavy and fragile without rushing
  • Fine measuring, and accepting a millimetre matters
  • Working at height and staying methodical about it

The pathway

Every step from getting in to leading it, including the ones with nothing in them yet.

  1. Step 1 of 6 Get in

    To start: GCSE grade 2 or 3 in English and Maths, or a Level 1 first

  2. Step 2 of 6 Qualify

    To start: A Level 2 in the trade, or time on site

  3. Step 3 of 6 Specialise

    No local Gloucestershire providers currently listed for this step.

  4. Step 4 of 6 Lead

    No local Gloucestershire providers currently listed for this step.

  5. Step 5 of 6 Degree level
  6. Step 6 of 6 Masters level

    This step is in the structure but has not been researched in Gloucestershire yet.

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Entry requirements from Retrofit Pathway Maps, Skills Connect, June 2025. Those maps cover the West of England, so what a Gloucestershire provider asks for may differ, so check the course page before you count on it.

Tags

  • Environment A bit of both
  • Work style Hands-on trade
  • Travel Van & tools provided
  • Perks Paid while you train Free course available

Aligned to HolonIQ Green Skills Map 45.3