Course Outlines

National Energy Action has expanded its range of online and in-person courses to ensure organisations can access training in the way that suits them best.

To support those playing a key role in delivering the Warm Homes Plan, NEA provides a comprehensive suite of programmes that develop practical skills in energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and fuel poverty support.

Below is our full range of training courses, covering topics such as fuel poverty, vulnerability, energy efficiency, health, and decarbonisation. These courses are ideal for frontline advice workers and anyone interested in understanding fuel poverty and the issues surrounding it.

Training to Support the Warm Homes Plan

To help organisations play a leading role in delivering the Warm Homes Plan, NEA offers a suite of training programmes that build practical expertise.

Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions (Level 4)

Decarbonising Homes: Technologies, Impacts and Solutions (CQ11527 Level 4 Award) course provides a practical understanding of low carbon and renewable technologies.

Energy Awareness 6281-01 (Level 3)

Energy Awareness 6281-01 (Level 3 Award) is aimed at workers who deliver energy advice to households, covering energy saving methods, as well as advice provision.

Fuel Debt Advice in the Community 6281-16 (Level 2)

Fuel Debt Advice in the Community 6281-16 (C&G Level 2 Award) is for those working with households in or at risk of fuel debt.

Introduction to Domestic Renewable Low Carbon Technologies (level 2)

Introduction to Domestic Renewable Low Carbon Technologies (level 2 award - CQ11641/001) explains the role the key domestic renewable technologies can play in decarbonising energy use

Using Energy in the Home (Level 1)

Using Energy in the Home offers an introduction to understanding and managing energy use in the home.

Changing Energy Related Behaviour

Changing Energy Related Behaviour considers the field of decision making, focusing specifically on simple things to encourage people to act on the advice they receive.

Delivering High Quality Domestic Energy Advice: A Practical Guide

Delivering High Quality Domestic Energy Advice: A Practical Guide will provide guidance to frontline staff who deliver energy efficiency-related advice to householders.

Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health

Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health is designed for anyone wanting to learn more about fuel poverty and its links with physical and mental wellbeing.

Domestic Retrofit and Energy Advice

This non-technical webinar offers an introduction to help you understand what retrofit is, the positive impact it can have on a householder,

Independent Living – A Complete Guide to Managing your Home Energy

The Independent Living e-learning will provide a comprehensive guide to support those transitioning into independent living, prevent people from falling into fuel poverty by successfully

Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health

Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health course is designed for frontline staff who work with vulnerable and low-income groups who are

Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency

Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency provides a basic introduction for frontline staff providing householders with energy efficiency advice.

Living with the Energy Crisis – Providing Advice to Vulnerable Clients

Living with the energy crisis: providing advice to vulnerable clients looks at the current situation and what it means for fuel poverty in England and

Mental Health Support for Workers

Mental health support for workers that help vulnerable people is a bitesize e-learning module for employees and advisors who work with vulnerable clients in stressful

Paying for Fuel

Paying for Fuel is aimed at frontline workers with no prior knowledge of fuel statements, tariffs or switching.

Overview of Domestic Smart Meters

Overview of Domestic Smart Meters looks at the installation process and where information about smart meters and the rollout can be found.

Tackling the Cold

Tackling the Cold is designed for frontline staff working with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from cold weather.

Vulnerable Situations in the Domestic Energy Market

Vulnerable Situations in the Domestic Energy Market will look at how energy suppliers, distribution network operators, gas distribution network companies and Ofgem define vulnerability. It

Identifying Customers in Vulnerable Situations (Bitesize)

Identifying Customers in Vulnerable Situations is a bitesize E-Learning module designed for frontline staff from a range of organisations who might encounter households in vulnerable

Smart Meters: Getting the most out of the in-home display

Smart meters: getting the most out of the in-home display will provide learners with an understanding of how the in-home display can help the consumer

Supporting Consumers in the Water and Energy Sectors

Supporting Consumers in the Water and Energy Sector is designed to give information and practical advice to those working with consumers who may be in