I was finally (having a spare 5 minutes) investigating twitter and how it works properly - and I found where people had "retweeted" me or tweeted me a message. So firstly apologies to those who have done that - I wasn't ignoring anyone, I was just ignorant of how twitter worked.
While I was checking out twitter I found an interesting blog - worthwhile to follow: http://www.dailygreennews.co.uk
So while I was reading the above blog I found the link to Estate Agent today where there is a lovely story about how there is another wonderful course coming out for Energy Assessors to take, although there is no promise of any work and the Government have not fully committed to anything as yet - am sure everyone can see where that story is going! http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/news_features/Here-we-go-again%3A-DEAs-asked-to-part-with-more-money
"The Building Research Establishment would like a cool £900 off them for a place on a three-day training course that might (though it’s not guaranteed) give them some kind of qualification to become one of those new Green Deal jobbies, a Home Energy Adviser. Steer well clear, is our advice. As the BRE itself admits, the Government hasn’t even launched an official scheme yet, so “BRE cannot provide an official qualification”.Mystifyingly, it adds: “However, we are very confident that this course provides all the information you will need to carry out detailed and practical home energy surveys and offer comprehensive advice.”"
So we are still in a fairly quiet market, still seeing new DEAs emerge from new training courses (advertised as the opportunity to earn £40k plus!???) and then there is this news - suppose we are going to see more training providers taking this opportunity!
DEAs really need to be fighting their own corner on this, I have repeatedly said it over the past 3 plus years but we all need to stand together and get something sorted with regards to our own industry before it gets any worse.
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