London South Bank Technical College (LSBTC) has been designated a Clean Energy Technical Excellence College (TEC), recognising its leadership in developing the skilled workforce needed to support London’s transition to net zero.
The announcement places LSBTC, part of South Bank Colleges, among just five clean energy TECs in the UK, strengthening its role as a major hub for clean energy skills development.
The designation has been achieved with the support of the Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE), the specialist public health engineering group within CIBSE, alongside other industry partners. Collectively, these contributions have helped strengthen industry input into curriculum design and ensure training reflects the realities of delivering low-carbon building services systems, particularly in areas such as heat networks, ventilation and integrated building performance.
LSBTC will now lead a London-wide network of colleges, employers and public bodies to expand access to technical training aligned with growing demand across clean heat, retrofit, renewables, EV infrastructure and wider clean energy systems.
The College is already equipped with specialist facilities including live heat pump systems, renewable energy training bays, solar PV and EV infrastructure, and will further develop a dedicated Clean Energy Centre to support teaching, CPD and employer-led training.
Key industry partners include Kensa, Hemiko and Quantum Group, whose contribution supports curriculum co-design, equipment and specialist training delivery.
By 2030, London is expected to require around 19,000 additional workers in clean heat and retrofit roles, and the TEC model is designed to help address this skills gap through coordinated, industry-led training pathways.
The involvement of SoPHE highlights the important role of CIBSE’s specialist communities in shaping education and ensuring future engineers are equipped to deliver safe, efficient and low-carbon building systems at scale.