Blockbuster News 3 - Fast track DEA training, become one in hours! APEL
I have great news! We no longer have to worry about the numbers of accredited DEA/HIs as the Gov/CLG in their infinite (and my God it must be infinite as you can't measure it!) have decided to 'unleash the beast' and made it a straightforward transition for any of the 10,000 individuals who have undergone energy measurement training to qualify as a DEA. They will have to undertake a quickie 1 day course, and of course we have a plethora of mickey-mouse training providers queuing round the block who specialise in Driving Instructor, oops, I mean one day courses, sorry must have been looking at the wrong page of the 'virtual brochure' there :)
Acquired Prior Experience and Learning (APEL)
They will of course 'uphold standards' (maybe the accrediting bodies could get their arse round to the Training Provider in Blockbuster News 1 anytime soon to start upholding standards!) and absolutely insist that these 'outsiders' complete the mammoth barrier of 2 EPCs before being patted on the back and told to go in search of peanuts and the odd truffle.
Needless to say hardly any of the 10,000 people will be attracted by the possibility of earning 'as much' as £60 per EPC (see Wolton/SAVA/SI Reports kind offers) and of course why leave a perfectly good job to jump into the HIPs industry which is quickly becoming a cess-pit of fun and a good example of how not to do business- ever!
Outcomes from this then:
Surplus of qualified DEAs
Industry perceived as mickey-mouse with people qualifying in hours not months.
Constant downward pressure on fees
Best/talented people leave industry as not prepared to be treated badly
Companies go bust as operating on margins that cannot stand volume flutuations in calendar year
Summary:
High turnover of DEAs leaving/joining what will be a 'commodity' industry
Fee levels low for a chunk of the market, only those interested in service/professionalism will pay a reasonable fee.
Massive growth of income for DEAs by referral fees for insulation/boiler etc.
HIs will really struggle to make sense of carrying on EPC work.
Looks really promising doesn't it? I think I may take a straw poll every 6 months with NRG Experts people and see who is still left working in the industry, it may make for interesting reading.
Well thats the 3rd and final piece of Blockbuster News, each of these alone is a weeks worth of trouble but these have all been unveiled in just the last few days. There certainly is nothing smooth when HIPs is concerned.
Acquired Prior Experience and Learning (APEL)
They will of course 'uphold standards' (maybe the accrediting bodies could get their arse round to the Training Provider in Blockbuster News 1 anytime soon to start upholding standards!) and absolutely insist that these 'outsiders' complete the mammoth barrier of 2 EPCs before being patted on the back and told to go in search of peanuts and the odd truffle.
Needless to say hardly any of the 10,000 people will be attracted by the possibility of earning 'as much' as £60 per EPC (see Wolton/SAVA/SI Reports kind offers) and of course why leave a perfectly good job to jump into the HIPs industry which is quickly becoming a cess-pit of fun and a good example of how not to do business- ever!
Outcomes from this then:
Surplus of qualified DEAs
Industry perceived as mickey-mouse with people qualifying in hours not months.
Constant downward pressure on fees
Best/talented people leave industry as not prepared to be treated badly
Companies go bust as operating on margins that cannot stand volume flutuations in calendar year
Summary:
High turnover of DEAs leaving/joining what will be a 'commodity' industry
Fee levels low for a chunk of the market, only those interested in service/professionalism will pay a reasonable fee.
Massive growth of income for DEAs by referral fees for insulation/boiler etc.
HIs will really struggle to make sense of carrying on EPC work.
Looks really promising doesn't it? I think I may take a straw poll every 6 months with NRG Experts people and see who is still left working in the industry, it may make for interesting reading.
Well thats the 3rd and final piece of Blockbuster News, each of these alone is a weeks worth of trouble but these have all been unveiled in just the last few days. There certainly is nothing smooth when HIPs is concerned.
Labels: Shambles DEA EPC mickey mouse Surplus of qualified DEAs downward pressure on fees
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