Funded Skills Boot Camps

Funded skills boot camps that offer a unique opportunity to learn in-demand skills.

HEAT PUMP INSTALLER

The bootcamp is designed to give existing employed/self-employed engineers the chance to improve their air pump installation and maintenance skills and has been developed to the requirements of the National Occupational Standard Assessment Programme for individuals who wish to demonstrate competence in this field.

This is coupled with the integration of a Mental Health Awareness qualification to help the self-employed deal with the challenges of working alone and provide general awareness on mental health issues

BOOTCAMP CONTENT

This course has the following outcomes:

Background
Drivers and barriers
Introduction to air source heat pump systems
Principles of operation and components
Regulations
Health and safety
System design
Heat sink circuits
Collector circuits
Air source heat pump, installation, testing, and commisioning
Air source heat pump, maintenance
Air source heat pump, fault diagnosis and repair

Mental Health Awareness:

Exploring mental health
Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health
Understand a mentally healthy environment

METHOD OF DELIVERY

The Bootcamp is delivered in a blended learning approach (classroom/remote) with all GLH through facilitated teaching methods.
Duration
10–12 days (10–12 weeks part-time)

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS

Days
Evenings
Weekends

CERTIFICATION

Level 3 Award in the installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

EV CHARGE POINT INSTALLER

The bootcamp is designed to give existing employed/self-employed qualified electricians who want to learn about the technical requirements and practical considerations when installing electric vehicle charging points and has been developed to the requirements of the National Occupational Standard Assessment Programme for individuals who wish to demonstrate competence in this field.

It forms part of our bootcamp offer promoting green skills and the strive for net zero in the region, with the integration of mental health qualification to help the self-employed deal with the challenges of working alone and to promote general awareness.

BOOTCAMP CONTENT

This course has the following outcomes:

Introduction to electric vehicles – electric vehicle types
Characteristics, charging requirements, safety considerations
Overview of electric vehicle charging
Modes of electric vehicle charging, requirements, and restrictions
Electrical installation requirements
Supply, earthing, planning permission, explosive atmospheres, protection, labelling, control, risk assessment
Protecting against open pen conductor faults
Integration into prosumers electrical installations
Reverse feeding into the installation or back to the grid
Inspection, test and certification
Commissioning and DNO paperwork
Risk assessment and pre &post-installation checklists
System test, fault finding and examination

Mental Health Awareness:

Exploring mental health
Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health
Understand a mentally healthy environment

METHOD OF DELIVERY

The Bootcamp is delivered in a blended learning approach (classroom/remote) with all GLH through facilitated teaching methods.
Duration
10–12 days (10–12 weeks part-time)

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS

Days
Evenings
Weekends

CERTIFICATION

Level 3 Award in Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

DOMESTIC ENERGY ASSESSOR

This course includes:

Understand the information that is needed to produce the data required to generate an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of a domestic property
Understand the range of factors that affect the energy performance of a property
Understand how to collate and maintain records of assessment findings
Be able to assess property to determine energy performance
Be able to maintain records of assessment findings
Understand the legislation and regulations relating to energy assessments and Energy Performance Certificates
Understand how to agree and confirm instructions to undertake energy assessments
Understand how to investigate relevant matters relating to the property
Be able to agree and confirm instructions to undertake energy assessments
Be able to investigate relevant matters relating to the property and energy usage
Understand the information that is needed to produce the data required to generate an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of a domestic property
Understand the range of factors that affect the energy performance of a property
Understand how to collate and maintain records of assessment findings
Be able to assess property to determine energy performance
Be able to collate relevant information to assess the energy efficiency of the property
Be able to maintain records of assessment findings
Understand the principles underpinning the Energy Performance Certification process
Understand the principles and operation of the approved software used to generate recommendations for improved energy performance of a property
Understand the process for issuing Energy Performance Certificates and explaining their contents
Be able to generate Energy Performance Certificates using approved software
Be able to produce an Energy Performance Certificate
Be able to issue and explain the Energy Performance Certificate
Be able to explain to customers how the Energy Performance Certificate may be used to improve the energy efficiency of domestic property
Understand safe working practices for the retrofit industry
Understand the benefits of PAS 2035 when working in the retrofit industry
Understand the impact of PAS 2035 when working in the retrofit industry

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M25 Training Centre
Imex House, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DX
London Central
The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9DA