Renewable energy installer course (new entrant) (York)

This Renewable Energy installer course covers all the qualifications and work experience required 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 including Renewable Energy Awareness and Solar Thermal Hot Water.  It also includes Heat Pumps, Part L Energy Efficiency, Water Regulations, Unvented Hot Water and a Defined Scope Electrical qualification (Part P course), PPL Domestic Loft Insulation and finally the City & Guilds NVQ 6089 in Plumbing.

The demand for your new renewable energy installer 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 100,000 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 trained 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.

A two week work placement is offered on completion of this course.  This part of the course is optional and subject to availability*.  The City & Guilds NVQ 6089 in Plumbing is completed on site whilst students are working (and earning money!).  It normally takes 2-3 visits by a PPL NVQ assessor to complete the 6089.  These assessment visits are charged at £250 plus VAT per visit and each take one day to complete.

Students complete all the renewable energy courses over a period of about 10 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 3 month period while the student is working (and earning!).  All students also receive a free comprehensive renewable engineers tool kit. The renewable energy qualifications on this course are recognised

All students who successfully complete this course will be allowed access to future 2009/10 renewable energy courses at a 10% discount as they are developed by the national certification bodies.  These include NICEIC Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV), Bpec Air Source Heat Pumps and Bpec Biomass which are due later in 2009/10.

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.

We also offer an upgrade to students on this Renewable Energy Installer course who would like to qualify as a Full Scope electrician.  This upgrade course includes the Bpec Part P Full Scope Electrical Course (upgrade from Defined Scope) and also the City & Guilds 2382-10 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Course.  This upgrade offer is exclusive to students on the Renewable Energy Installer course and the City & Guilds NVQ 2 in Plumbing Course (6129 & 6089) and is charged at £350 + VAT, which is a saving of over £270.

After successfully completing the course, students go on to start up their own renewable energy company offering solar hot water 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.

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

Renewable energy installers course - Theory Overview:

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

Full City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing
Bpec Water Regulations
Bpec Unvented Hot Water Systems
Bpec Solar Hot Water Installer
Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness Certificate
PPL Pre-Part P Foundation Electrics Course
Bpec Part P Defined Scope Electrical Course
Part L Energy Efficiency Certificate
Bpec Heat Pumps
PPL Domestic Loft Insulation

Students on the City & Guilds Renewable Energy Engineer course will also have a discount of 10% training fees for the following upcoming courses:

NICEIC Solar PV [Available Now]
NICEIC Micro Wind
Bpec Woody Biomass

These courses will be available from 2010.

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) 
Bpec Water Regulations certificate 

Block 2 - 3 Days

Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness Certificate
Bpec Unvented Hot Water certificate

Block 3 - 3 Days

Bpec Solar Thermal Hot Water certificate
Bpec Part L Energy Efficiency certificate

PPL Pre-Part P Foundation Electrics Course

Block 4 - 5 Days

Bpec Part P Electrical Defined Scope

Block 5 - 1 Day

PPL Domestic Loft insulation installers course

The City & Guilds NVQ 6089 is completed while working and taking the above courses.  It will take about 3 months to complete onsite while the student is earning.  The course also includes a free two week work placement, subject to availability.  This can be taken at anytime, although it is preferable to do after completing the renewable energy courses.

For more information on the City & Guilds Renewable Energy Engineer course, please see the practical overview tab.

Renewable energy installers course - Practical Overview:

Please see the courses below for a full practical description:

City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (L2) 

Bpec Unvented Hot Water certificate

Bpec Solar Thermal Hot Water certificate

Bpec Part P Electrical Defined Scope

PPL Domestic Loft Insulation Installers course

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.

Renewable energy installers course FAQs:

Q - Who is the course aimed at?

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

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

A - Yes, all students will receive 10% off training fees for the following courses when they are released by Bpec early in 2009:

NICEIC Solar PV 
NICEIC Heat Pumps
Bpec Woody Biomass

Q - How is payment made?

A - After paying your initial deposit, payment can be made in 2 instalments (weeks 1 and 5), or you can pay in weekly blocks (pay as you go).

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 2 weeks and may lead to paid work opportunities with the company.  

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.