Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course (York)

This Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course is a 2 day training and assessment course held at PPL's renewable training centres across the UK.  It is open to anyone wishing to gain a further insight and national qualification in renewable energy awareness.  The renewable energy awareness course includes solar thermal, solar PV, micro wind, micro hydro, biomass, biogas, ground and air source heat pumps awareness training.  This is not an installers course, but serves as an introduction to the green energy and environmental technologies involved.

The course offers a nationally recognised renewable awareness qualification through Bpec Certification.

The training objectives include; a broad understanding of the various renewable energy technologies available, green energy payback times, renewable energy grants scheme, selection of appropriate renewable energy systems.

Please see the theory overview for this Renewable Energy Awareness course.

Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course - Theory overview:

The Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course is taught at our Renewable training centres across the UK, the course modules cover:

• Course aims and objectives
• Introduction to renewable energy
• Solar Thermal (Solar Hot water and Solar Heating)
• Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV)
• Heat Pumps (GSHP, ASHP and WSHP)
• Biomass and Biogas boilers
• Micro wind turbines
• Micro hydro electrical turbines
• Payback times for green technologies
• Renewable energy grant schemes
• Open book assessment

For more information on the Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness please see the FAQ tab.

Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course theory FAQs:

Key course facts:

Course times: 9am until 4.30pm with 1 hour for lunch
Course duration: 2 days
Payment: Full payment required on booking
Assessment method: Open book multiple choice paper
Valid for: 5 years

Q - Who is the course aimed at?

A - It is open to anyone wishing to gain a further insight and national qualification in renewable energy awareness.  Both installers (plumbers, heating engineers, electricians) and non-installers (general public, architects, council staff, housing association staff, surveyors, engineers, householders, charity employees, salespersons in renewable energy).

Q - What happens if I fail the course?

A - Like most PPL courses if you fail the Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course (REA) examination you will be offered a re-sit free of charge.

Q - How do I get more information about the Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course?

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

Q- How do I book a place on the Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course?

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

Q- Where do people come from to take Bpec Renewable Energy Awareness course?

A - We train people from all over the UK for the  Bpec Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) course; York, Leeds, Newcastle, Barnsley, Hull, Sheffield, Manchester, Scunthorpe, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Stockport, Liverpool, Bolton, Oldham, Warrington, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Derby, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Darlington, Rotherham, Doncaster, Nottingham, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Humberside, Grimsby, Cleveland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Northern England, Midlands, Birmingham, West Midlands; they come from national plumbing and heating companies, self-employed plumbers, builders, gas engineers, solar electrical engineers and renewable energy engineers, London, South East, Bristol, Birmingham, UK.  

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