Course name	Course date	Cost	Location	Book now	Spaces left
Domestic Green Deal Advisor 5 day FAST-TRACK	17/06/13 - 21/06/13	£1,895*	Slough		3
Domestic Green Deal Advisor 2 day (DEA uplift)	20/06/13 - 21/06/13	£895*	Slough		3
Domestic Green Deal Advisor 5 day FAST-TRACK	01/07/13 - 05/07/13	£1,895*	Slough		5
Domestic Green Deal Advisor 2 day (DEA uplift)	04/07/13 - 05/07/13	£895*	Slough		5
Green Deal Advisor training (DEA uplift)	At a time that suits you	From £890 per person*^	At a location that suits you		-

*All prices are exclusive of VAT and includes ABBE accreditation fees. ^{^}Excludes expenses.

Why should you go on this course?

The Government introduced their ‘Green Deal’ initiative in January 2013. The Green Deal enables home owners to install energy efficiency products to their property up to the value of approximately £10,000 at no upfront cost. A Green Deal Advisor will assess a property to ensure it can benefit from the Green Deal Scheme and to identify which improvement measures are appropriate. No property can benefit from the Green Deal without an assessment from a Green Deal Advisor.

This course will enable you to be qualified to carry out those assessments. Those attending the course and passing the portfolio will be qualified to provide Green Deal assessments as set out by the Energy Act 2011

Our fast-track course (five days face-to-face expert tuition with experienced assessors) includes supported learning and support during the development of practice surveys.

If you are a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor you only need to attend the last two days of this course. 

Attendees will gain a Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Green Deal Advice. The qualification is accredited to both the UKAS and National Occupational Standards. The Green Deal Advisor (GDA) course includes the DEA qualification, with a provision of a portfolio of work.

By becoming a Green Deal Advisor you will have the benefit of:

• being able to offer Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
• being able to offer 55% grant funding for solid wall insulation;
• letting your customers know more about financing options for Solar PV;
• retaining a competitive edge with local businesses’;
• becoming independent from potentially mercenary sub-contractors .

Course outline

• Preparing for an assessment
• Understanding the energy modelling software: Reduced data standard assessment procedure (RdSAP)
• Data conventions
• Inspection requirements
• Providing recommendations to households
• ABBE accreditation

The GDA section of the course includes the following:

• The Energy Act 2010 - the background legal principles
• Explaining principles, financing and operation of the Green Deal to customers
• Undertaking occupancy assessments
• Those measures that are certified
• Likely impact and costs for the resident - Golden rule calculations
• The Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
• Making efficient use of the Green Deal software inc. trainee portfolio registration
• Providing a professional assessment
• Tour of a property to demonstrate assessment methodology in practise

Throughout this time the following additional expert support is available to help your staff qualify:

• Free access to extra learning and additional reading resources¹
• Free trainee registration for RdSAP software, and
• Email, phone support & feedback from industry experts assist you throughout your portfolio completion

¹The distance learning modules are not required for those with relevant prior experience, for example an insulation installer would not need to do the modules on insulation.

In-house options

Want to train six or more people? You could save with an in house course. From £890 per person for DEA or GDA training (ex expenses). 

Be in touch with the friendly team at Sustainable Homes on 0208 973 0429 or email at info@sustainablehomes.co.uk.