DECARBONISING HOMES: APPROPRIATE ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
FUNDED PLACES
Appropriate Electricity Tariffs for New Technologies is one module of the Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions course.
The module covers:
- Types of meter, methods of payment and types of tariffs
- Economy 7, Economy 10 and legacy time of use tariffs
- Green, smart and advanced time of use tariffs
- Use of technologies with time of use tariffs
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The Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions (Level 4) course comprises of eight standalone modules; each delivered through self-paced e-learning followed by an open-book assessment:
- The Role of Heat Pumps*
- The Role of Solar Technologies and Energy Storage*
- Appropriate Electricity Tariffs for New Technologies*
- How Heating Systems are Evolving with New Technologies
- The Role of Electric Heating
- The Role of Insulation
- The Role of Heat Networks and Biomass
- Tackling Fuel Poor Homes Through Decarbonisation
* Funded places are available for these modules, subject to eligibility criteria.
Each module can be completed independently, allowing learners to achieve the full qualification or choose the modules most relevant to their role, interests, and professional development needs.
All learning is delivered online and can be completed at a time and place that suits the learner. Once the e-learning content has been completed, learners can progress to the open-book assessment at their own pace.
For more information about the full Decarbonising Homes course, click here.
Suggested study time:
- E-LEARNING: 15 hours
- ASSESSMENT: 2-3 hours
E-learning and online assessment.
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This course is delivered through e-learning, so learners will need basic computer skills to access and navigate the course.
At level 4, the assessment is also on-line and will require learners to show the ability to evaluate information, carry out analysis of data and provide answers in a short essay format.
It is expected that learners for this course will already have a good understanding of general domestic energy efficiency issues and knowledge of heating systems, measuring consumption and fuel bills etc. Ideally, learners will already have passed the Level 3 Energy Awareness qualification.
This module is part of the Decarbonising Homes course which is made up of 8 modules in total. Learners may choose to complete the full programme or select individual modules that are most relevant to their learning needs.
All e‑learning is self‑led, enabling learners to study at a time and place that suits them.
Once booked, learners will have access to the e‑learning content for four weeks per module, or six weeks per module if also undertaking the assessment. When booking multiple modules, access periods are applied consecutively (for example: one module = four weeks, two modules = eight weeks).
The course features audio throughout and uses a range of engaging learning tools, including videos and interactive activities, to support effective and accessible learning.
Tutor support is available on request throughout the learning period.
There are no set dates, learners choose when they would like to start on their booking form, and we send the course login details to match.
This course is currently only available via e-learning.
Funded places are available for the following modules:
- The Role of Heat Pumps
- The Role of Solar Technologies and Energy Storage
- Appropriate Electricity Tariffs for New Technologies
Funded places are available to non-commercial/ not for profit organisations based in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers that encounter and provide advice to those in or at risk of fuel poverty.
Learners can apply for funding for one or all three modules (learning and assessments). Learners can also apply/ pay for the other modules separately if they wish to complete the full qualification.
Learners will have the opportunity to complete an assessment for each module. On successful completion of all eight modules and their associated assessments, learners will achieve the Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions (CQ11527) Level 4 NCFE qualification.
For learners who prefer not to complete the full course, certificates of unit credit are available for individual modules.
All assessments are open book and are delivered via an online platform. There are no fixed exam dates; learners may complete each assessment at a time that suits them and submit their responses when ready.
The recommended study time for each assessment is 2–3 hours. Further details are outlined above.
This qualification has been accredited as a Customised Qualification and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level 4 to allow you to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study.
NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation). This is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification
All courses and processes are assessed in line with BSI ISO 9001 quality management standards.
To maintain their effectiveness, courses are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. If you identify any gaps, inaccuracies, or areas for improvement, we encourage you to share your feedback with us.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to download a certificate of completion for their CPD records.
If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.
