Sheffield College is running two fully-funded short courses from October to December, for South Yorkshire residents aged 18+. The first, Level 2 Understanding Domestic Retrofit offers 50 places to anyone working within retrofit construction, or energy efficiency sales. It gives a “comprehensive knowledge and understanding of retrofit principles, with a specific focus on building insulation.” The second course, Level 3…

Sheffield Hackspace is based in the cooperative-run Portland Works on Randall Street S2 4SJ, quite close to Sheffield city centre. It is run voluntarily and cooperatively by a group of Sheffield hardware hackers and makers. Members are free to use the hackspace facilities to make or mend whatever they would like. DIY/do-it-ourselves in action! Make, Share and Learn new skills.…