City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course

This City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course covers all the qualifications and work experience for new entrants to become a renewable energy engineer. It starts with the City & Guilds 6129 Technical certificate in plumbing and then moves onto the green energy courses in solar, ground source heat pumps, rainwater harvesting. It also includes energy efficiency, water regulations, unvented hot water, building regulations, defined scope electrical qualification (Part P course) and finally the City & Guilds NVQ 6089 in Plumbing.

The demand for your new skills will be high. Figures from the UK Government expect the number of new people required in the UK green energy sector to rise to 50,000 over the next 5 years. The consequences of global warming and the increasing use of green energy into the future will provide you with a secure employment outlook. At PPL we have training many hundreds of people in renewable energy technologies, we were one of the first in the country to offer solar and rainwater courses from Bpec.

The unique aspect about this course is the guaranteed work placement with a national green energy company. This can be flexible but is normally of between 2 - 4 weeks of onsite training. After successfully completing the placement students maybe offered contract or permanent work as renewable energy engineer with the placement company. This part of the course is optional and subject to availability*

Students complete all the renewable energy courses over a period of about 12 weeks. This can be spilt into weekly blocks when it is convenient for the student to attend for no extra charge. The plumbing NVQ is completed over a 4 to 6 month period while the student is working (and earning!). All students also receive a free comprehensive renewable engineers tool kit.

All students who successfully complete this course will be allowed access to future 2008/9 renewable energy courses at a 50% discount as they are developed by the national certification bodies. These include NICEIC Solar PV (Electric panels), Bpec Air Source Heat Pumps, Bpec Biomass which are due later in 2008/9.

This City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course package represents a saving of over £1500 off our normal combined course fees and payment can be made by instalments.

After successfully completing the course students go onto start up their own renewable energy company offering solar hot water, heat pumps, rainwater harvesting and general plumbing and electrics. The course is spread over several months to allow the student to complete at a pace which is suitable for them.

*The optional work placement cannot be guaranteed for students taking our 12 months Buy Now Pay later payment plan, in order to comply with current banking pratice. Please see our terms and conditions for more details.

For more information on the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course please see the theory overview tab:

City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course - Theory Overview:

Please see the individual courses below for a full theory description:

Full City & Guilds NVQ 2 in Plumbing course
Bpec Solar Hot Water Installer
Bpec Rainwater Harevsting
Bpec Ground Source Heat pumps Installer
Bpec Part P Electrical Defined Scope
Bpec Part L Energy Efficiency certificate
LOGIC Water regulations certificate
LOGIC Unvented hot water certificate
LOGIC Building regualtions certificate

Students on the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course will also have a discount of 50% training fees for the following upcoming courses:

Bpec Solar PV
Bpec Air Source Heat Pumps
Bpec Biomass

When these courses are available later in 2008.

Students will complete the course in the following order:

Block 1 - 8 Weeks full time (can be split into weekly blocks)

City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (L2)
LOGIC Water regulations certificate
LOGIC Building regulations certificate

Block 2 - 3 Days

Bpec Solar Hot Water Installer
LOGIC Unvented hot water certificate

Block 3 - 1 Day

Bpec Part L Energy Efficiency certificate

Block 4 - 5 Days

Bpec Part P Electrical Defined Scope

Block 5 - 3 Days

Bpec Rainwater Harvesting
Bpec Ground Source Heat pumps (GSHP) Installer

The City & Guilds NVQ 6089 is completed while working and taking the above courses. I will take about 6 months to complete onsite while the student is earning. The course also includes a free renewable energy work placement with a national green energy company. This can be taken at anytime, although it is preferable to do after completing the renewable energy courses.

Payment can be made in 3 instalments; a deposit of £1000 with the remaining balance due in two instalments of £3802.06 due at the start of the course and week 5 of the 6129.

For more information on the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course please see the practical overview tab.

City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course - Practical Overview:

Please see the courses below for a full practical description:

Full City & Guilds NVQ 2 in Plumbing course
Bpec Solar Hot Water Installer
Bpec Rainwater Harvesting
Bpec Ground Source Heat pumps Installer
Bpec Part P Electrical Defined Scope
LOGIC Unvented hot water certificate

Courses that are not listed in this section do not have a practical assessment element.

For more information on the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course please see the FAQs tab.

City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course FAQs:

Q - Who is the course aimed at?

A - It is aimed at people wishing to change career to be a qualified renewable energy engineer and plumber to level 2 NVQ.

Q - Do I get a discount on future renewable courses with PPL?

A - Yes, all students will receive 50% off training fees for the following course when they are release by Bpec later in the year:

NICEIC Solar PV (2 days TBC)
Bpec Air Source Heat Pumps (2 days TBC)
Bpec Biomass (5 days TBC)

Q - How is payment made?

A - Payment can be made in 3 instalments; a deposit of £1000 with the remaining balance due in two instalments of £3802.06 due at the start of the course and week 5 of the 6129.

A - Book online for your chosen date or call us on 0845 2600 966.

Q- Do you offer a work placement?

A- Yes, all students will have a free work placement with a national renewable energy company. This can last up to 4 weeks and may lead to paid work opportunities with the company. Please note due to banking practice we cannot guarantee the work placement if a students pays via the 12 months interest free Buy now pay later option or interest bearing loan. Please call us for more details.

Q - How do I get more information about the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course?

A - Call us on 0845 2600 966 or request a brochure pack

Q- How do I book a place on the City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course?

A - Book online for your chosen date or call us on 0845 2600 966.

Q- Where do people come from to take City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course?

A - We train people from all over the UK for the  City & Guilds Renewable energy engineer course, London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Devon, Bristol, East Anglia, North West, Yorkshire, North East, South East, South West, Derbyshire, they come from national plumbing and heating companies, self-employed plumbers, builders, gas engineers and renewable energy engineers.

For more general frequently asked questions please see our main FAQ page.