Dear DEA,

 

Have you heard of the Green Deal!

Expected to be launched by Government in January next year, the Green Deal will revolutionise the energy efficiency of the UK’s existing buildings. There are no upfront costs to the consumer as the energy efficiency improvement cost is divided into a loan repayment and collected over a period of up to 25 years as a charge on their electricity bill. The Green Deals ‘Golden Rule’ is that the annual loan repayment must be less that the annual energy savings from the installation of the energy efficiency measure such as insulation, energy efficiency boilers, renewables, double glazing, etc.

 

Green Deal Assessors will be required to visit properties and assess their suitability for Green Deal energy efficiency Measures, then create a Green Deal Plan. The Green Deal Plan will suggest energy efficiency improvements to the property and explain the Green Deal finance options.

 

Sotrain is offering you a onetime opportunity  to undertake a green deal course .

To undertake a Green Deal Assessors course all you have to be is a qualified Domestic Energy Assessors.

(Current DEA’s must have attended the City & Guilds 6361-11 DEA Upskill Course or qualified on a DEA course which contains the City & Guilds 6361-11 DEA Upskill)

 

The course consists of:

 

3 day City & Guilds 6066 Green Deal Domestic Assessor

 

Theory overview:

 

·                  Providing information to customers on the principles, financing and operation of the Green Deal

·                  Undertake property assessment and offer advise

·                  Prepare and issue Green Deal Domestic Advice reports

·                  Explaining the Green Deal Advice report to the Domestic customer

·                  All assessments and certification fees

 

Practical overview:

 

•    Written test of 1 hour in duration, consisting of 12 questions to which short answers are required.
•    Answer a set of verbal questions
•    Carry out 2 role plays with your tutor where you will play the part of a Green Deal Advisor.
•    Complete 3 Green reports and create a Green Deal plan for each, to enable the portfolio work to be completed

 

 

Course Price:  £1200 ( Price includes registration & Certification fee, lunch for all 3 days and VAT ) and if you pay a deposit within the month of December you’ll get an extra 10% discount! £1080

 

Start Dates  We only have 6-8 people per course so dates are subject to availability.

 

22^nd  JAN 3 places left

29^th  JAN 5 places left

 

 

Unit 133-135 John Wilson Business Park,

Whitstable, Canterbury, Kent CT5 3QT

Tel: 01227265871

email: info@sotrain.co.uk

Web: www.sotrain.co.uk           

 

Sotrain is a new training and assessment provider for the building services sector; gas (Febuary), energy assessment training, electrical, renewables and health & safety on site. We also provide new entrants course, such as teaching qualifications training.                                                                                 All training and assessment are delivered our new highly-modern school in Whitstable, Kent.

 

Gas Training Courses                                                                                                                                       Sotrain is approved by Blueflame for the delivery of gas assessments within the Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) for Gas Fitting Operatives. Courses include training and assessments on domestic properties. Operatives must hold the ACS qualifications in order to become Gas Safe Registered. We also deliver for People who want a career change, the pathway to gas course; this is a program to help people become gas registered engineers.

Energy Assessment Courses                                                                                                                               Sotrain is approved by City & Guilds for the delivery of Level 3 Certificate for Domestic Energy Assessors (6361-01) and Level 3 Green deal assessors Diploma in Green Deal Advice (6066-013).

Electrical Training Courses                                                                                                                           Sotrain is approved by City & Guilds for the delivery of electrical training and assessment courses including PAT Testing (2377), 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382), Initial Verification & Certification (2394) and Periodic Inspection, Testing & Certification (2395).

Renewable Energy Courses                                                                                                                          Sotrain is approved by City & Guilds for the delivery of renewal energy training and assessment courses including renewable Technologies (2399-01), Installation & Commissioning of Solar PV System ( 2399-12),Heat Pumps (2399-31)(sponsored by Daikin) and Solar Thermal hot water (2399-22). These qualifications offer a route to gaining Micro-generation Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation.

Health and Safety Courses                                                                                                                                    Sotrain works with the HSE regulations to deliver training and assessment courses including working at height, manual handling & COSHH AND Asbestos Awareness.

New entrants’ course,

Teaching Qualifications Courses                                                                                                                                    Sotrain is approved by City & Guilds for the delivery of Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (6317) and Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)( 7303).

                       Forthcoming events DECEMBER/JANUARY

 

3^RD 4^TH 5^TH 6^TH DECEMBER

City & Guilds 2382-12 Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2008 (2011) 17th Edition Wiring Regulations 4 days

£495*

2 SPACES LEFT!

 

10^TH 11^TH 12^TH 13^TH DECEMBER                                                                                                                                                             City & Guilds 6361-01 Level 3 Certificate for Domestic Energy Assessors

£1250*

3 SPACES LEFT!

 

8^TH 9^TH 10^TH 11^TH JANUARY

City & Guilds 2382-12 Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2008 (2011) 17th Edition Wiring Regulations 4 days

£495*

5 SPACES LEFT!

22^ND 23^RD 24^TH 25^TH JANUARY
City & Guilds 6066-01 Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Advice (GDA) 4 days

£1250*

5 SPACES LEFT!

*ALL PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF VAT, EXAM REGISTRATION, LUNCH AND COURSE NOTES IN PDF ON A FREE USB PEN DRIVE

 

*All prices are inclusive of VAT at 20%, and include registration fees (where applicable), course notes and lunch.

Hi,

Want to be 17^th Edition qualified? November is 10% discount month at So Train.

The IET Wiring Regulations are the guidelines for all electrical installation work. Whether starting out in the trade or an experienced electrician, this qualification is essential for anyone who needs to carry out work safely and to current standards. If this is you, we recommend the following…

City & Guilds 2382-12 Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2008 17^th Edition Wiring Regulations (Inc. Amendment 1 2011)

 

Usual price- £550.00 now £495.00 inc. VAT, exam registration, lunch and course notes in PDF format on a free 1Gb USB pen drive.

This 4 day qualification covers the 8 sections of the book:

·         Scope, object and fundamental principle

·         Definitions

·         Assessment of general characteristics

·         Protection for safety

·         Selection and erection of equipment

·         Inspection and testing

·         Special installations or locations

·         Appendices

The course is a combination of direct reference from the book, and practical examples such as cable calculations and real-life scenarios. The exam is a 2 hour “open book” multiple choice online  test, consisting of 60 questions.

Call now for available dates at our brand new, spacious offices in Whitstable.

Want a better career?

So Train for it.

GREEN DEAL HAS STARTED!

Our training centre has green light to go!!!
So don’t be late and catch the ride with us!!!
Green Deal was launched on the 1st October.
We can help train you!

-ELECTRICAL TRAINING COURSES
-RENEWABLE ENERGY TRAINING COURSES;
-ENERGY ASSESSMENT TRAINING COURSES
-HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING COURSES
-GAS ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING COURSES
-TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS

The Green Deal is set to go ahead in October 2012. Do you want to know more about the Green Deal and how it can involve you? SOTRAIN, invites you to attend our FREE Green Deal seminar in Whitstable, Kent! On the 10th of October, SOTRAIN is hosting a seminar for anyone interested in knowing more about The Green Deal.  The event will give an overview of the Government’s Green Deal scheme, and focus on practical advice for businesses.   The Agenda for the seminar will be as follows:                                                                                                                                                       Green Deal Overview Green Deal Providers / Green Deal Assessors / Green Deal Installers - Parts they play.                        The ‘Golden Rule’ Opportunities for your business  Meeting Green DealRequirements  Discussion & Q&A                                        Location & Time:   Unit 133-135, John Wilson business park, Harvey Drive, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QT  6;00pm-8:00pm Wednesday 10th October To register your interest for the event, please email us on info@sotrain.co.uk including your company name, tel and names. Full directions will be emailed. Visit our site at:  WWW.SOTRAIN.CO.UK

www.sotrain.co.uk

Want to be a qualified PAT tester? September is VAT free month at So Train


It is a legal requirement that electrical equipment within the workplace is kept in a safe condition-The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 places a duty of care on employers, employees and the self-employed to prevent danger. Want to test your own items? Or want to offer PAT testing as a service? We recommend the following…

City & Guilds 2377-22 Level 3 Certificate for the Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

Usual price- £300, now £250 inc. VAT, exam registration, lunch and course notes in PDF format on a free 1Gb USB pen drive.
For September only, we are also including a copy of the IEE Code of Practice in this price (RRP £30+).
This 1 day qualification covers the requirements for inspection and testing of electrical equipment, including:

· Regulations
· Electrical units of measurement
· Equipment construction and classification
· Procedures for inspection and testing
· How to carry out inspection and testing
· Documentation

For those with no previous electrical experience, we also offer a 1 day electrical basics course which we highly recommend if you intend to carry out PAT testing. If you are looking to offer PAT testing as a service, we are offer the following:

City & Guilds 2377-32: Management Requirements for the Maintenance of Electrical Equipment

Usual price for the two qualifications together- £400, now £335 inc. VAT for September only.
Call now for available dates at our brand new, spacious offices in Whitstable.

TEL: 01227 772546   E-MAIL  info@sotrain.co.uk

DEA upskill qualification

                                                                                 DEA

 

Have you completed your DEA upskill qualification? As you are no doubt aware, in order to continue practicing after as a DEA after 1^st April 2012 you must have completed the mandatory upskill qualification.

Failure to achieve this qualification by 31^st October 2012 means that existing DEAs will have to retake the entire Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment again from scratch, and with the Green Deal fast approaching demand for DEAs to become Green Deal Advisors is sure to increase.

 

If you have not yet completed the qualification but intend to continue working as a DEA, So Train are currently offering the City & Guilds 6361-11 Level 3 Award in Domestic Energy Assessment Professional Development for £175.00 inc. VAT, exam registration and lunch. Our next course runs on the 24^th September- if you would like to book a place please drop us a line at our luxurious new offices in Whitstable.

 

Want a better career?

So Train for it.

Forthcoming events in 2012

 

14^th September

City & Guilds 2377-22 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) 1 day
£250* including free copy of the IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment
(September only)
18^th September         
Working at Height, Manual Handling & COSHH 1 day
£150*
9^th October     
City & Guilds 2382-12 Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2008 (2011) 17th Edition Wiring Regulations 4 days
£550*
23^rd October
City & Guilds 6066-01 Level 3 Diploma in Green Deal Advice (GDA) 4 days £1250

 

*All prices are inclusive of VAT at 20%, and include registration fees (where applicable), course notes and lunch.

 

                                     Free Green Deal Awareness Seminar

 

Further to the success of our last two events, we will be holding another free Green Deal Awareness seminar in association with Phase Electrical on Wednesday 10^th October from 6-8pm. Not sure about Green Deal? Find out what it can do for your business!

          OUR NEXT COURSE IN AGENDA,
                PAT TESTING COURSE

Did you know that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances? And do you know that the Electricity at Work Regulations places a legal responsibility on persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps. So if you’re a sparky, handyman, aerial/satellite installer or even a nursing home caretaker, and don’t want any problems, come do your PAT testing course on the 14th September. Limited spaces just getting the last spaces filled!!! ONLY £250 instead of £300...So don't get left behind and improve your experiences with our PAT testing course!

If you would like further information on this course or other courses we are running then please do not hesitate to:

 Email info@sotrain.com

Telephone 01227 772546

Site http://www.sotrain.co.uk

Sotrain
Just ask for Jorge.

               GREEN DEAL ADVISOR YOUR BUSSINESS YOUR FUTURE

 

The Green Deal evaluation is a gateway to the Green Deal. Nobody will be able to get there builiding a Green Deal plan without a qualified evaluation of the building and measures that could improve the energy efficiency of their home.

This evaluation and accompanying advice can only be carried out by a qualified and authorised Green Deal advisor.

The Green Deal advisor will have to have technical knowledge and practical competence to provide households the advice they need to take informed decisions.

 

Sotrain in Kent a City and Guilds approved center has the necessary qualifications and specifications for all Green Deal Advisors.

 ■So what are the requirements to be a qualified, authorised green deal advisor?

Well a qualified, authorised Green Deal Advisor is any individual who meets the requirements set in the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Green Deal Advisors.

Sotrain in Kent has a 4 day course that provides the necessary information and qualified training, so that any individual can meet the standards to become a future Green Deal Advisor.

 ■How do I become employed as a Green Deal assessor?

Sotrain in Kent knows that the Green Deal assessor may be employed in one of several ways:

 .Salaried employee or sub-contractor of one or more Green Deal providers/installers.

 .An independent, self-employed Green Deal assessor commissioned directly by a consumer.

 ■So when can I get trained as a Green Deal advisor?

Sotrain in Kent is offering training for Green Deal Advisor qualifications based on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and endorsed by City and Guilds

We are currently having a promotional discount to all those who sign up during the month of September.

The price is only £1250 includes: vat, certificate (£250) and lunch during the course.

                                                   ■Registration fee £300 vat included.