NEA Training Courses
NEA offers a great selection of Open Access courses where individual bookings are accepted as well as in-house courses (where a tutor will come out to the organisation to deliver a course). Courses can also be tailored courses to meet specific needs.
Energy Awareness 6281-01 (previously 6176-01) - 3-Day Course
For those involved generally with fuel poverty and providing energy advice in the home. This is our most popular training course reaching around 16,000 people and leading to the nationally acclaimed City & Guilds 6281-01 examination. Suitable for ALL working in the energy sector and assisting you to meet industry standards. For further details click here
Renewable Energy in the Home 6281-02 (previously 6176-02) - 2-day Course
This two day course is designed to increase the knowledge and understanding of energy advisors on renewable and low carbon technologies as realistic interventions to reduce fuel poverty. Covering technologies such as: Solar Thermal Hot Water, Heat Pumps, Biomass, Solar Photovoltaics, Micro and Small Wind, Micro-hydro, Micro-CHP and Fuel Cells and CO2 Emmissions. Leading to the City and Guilds 6281-02 examination. For further details click here
To download a booking form for this course please click here
Home and Community Energy Adviser (HEA) Training and Qualification.
NEA is developing new training leading to a qualication for Home and Community Energy Advisers that will meet the revised National Occupational Standards which are expected to be available from March 2011. This qualification will enable individuals to become accredited and fully able to work under the Green Deal scheme when intrduced in late 2012. For further details click here
Delivering Advice to Priority Customers
Foundation Level training for Fuel Utility staff – 2 hour
Elected Members
Introductory level (two/three-hour session) Specifically aimed to inform Local Councillors on energy issues, thereby enabling councillors to provide assistance to individual constituents experiencing problems related to keeping warm and healthy at an affordable cost. Includes a comprehensive and much sought after information pack. For further information Click here
Fuel Debt Advice
1-day course for advisors. For further information click here
Fuel Poverty and Health
The fuel poverty and health course was developed for health professionals wanting to learn more about fuel poverty and its causes as well as its links towards physical and mental well-being. Click here
Fuel Poverty within Social Housing
A 1-day course aimed at those working in the social housing sector, provides a synopsis of the issues that tenants should consider to avoid fuel poverty and the associated health risks. Click here
Introduction Energy Awareness 1-Day Course
This one day course aims to give participants a basic knowledge of energy efficiency and providing energy advice. Also useful as an update to people who have attended the full 3-day Energy Awareness course. For further details Click here
Modular Energy Awareness & Fuel Poverty
Foundation level training for all. Specific modules identified for specific groups. Delivered over 1 or 2 days and to include an assessment of understanding. (Accreditation under discussion with City & Guilds). For further information Click here
Train the Trainer – Keep Warm Save Money
Aimed at those working within the community and commissioned with delivering presentations or briefings on fuel poverty and/or energy efficiency issues. For further information Click here
Bookings and further information
Contact: Lynsey Thompson, Training Co-ordinator, NEA
Tel: (0191) 261 5677 / E-mail: Lynsey.Thompson@nea.org.uk
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