National Energy Services
National Energy Centre
Davy Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK5 8NA
tel: 01908 442111
fax: 01908 662296
email: dea@nesltd.co.uk
Brand new to the industry? Sign up as a DEA here
We offer three different DEA training and assessment packages for you to choose from to suit your experience and current skills. This page describes the package for New Entrants.
New entrant package (£3,250 + VAT)
This is specifically designed for those with no prior experience of surveying residential property or energy rating. If you have experience in these areas and feel that you do not need to attend all 4 training components, please see our experienced practitioner programme.
Programme dates – new entrant
Programme |
Component 1 |
Component 2 |
Components 3 and 4 |
| DEA0109 | Thurs 15th & Fri 16th January | Thurs 29th & Fri 30th January | A choice of 2 weekdays or a weekend. Dates can be found on the booking form. |
| DEA0209 | Weds 11th & Thurs 12th February | Mon 23rd & Tues 24th February | A choice of 2 weekdays or a weekend. Dates can be found on the booking form. |
How to book
To reserve a place download the booking form for new entrants here.
If you have any questions or would like to check availability just call us on 01908 442111 and speak to a member of the team. Programme fees are payable in full at the time of booking. Terms and conditions can be downloaded here.
What you get for your money – new entrant
- Registration with ABBE, the awarding body for the qualification
- Access to our online assessment centre
- An online 'self test' facility that helps you prepare for ABBE’s external exam
- Support, advice and supervision from our expert VRQ Assessors
- Access to the NHER's EPC online software
- Comprehensive set of books and training material, including our RDSAP' training manual – your guide to undertaking EPCs based on RdSAP
- 2 days training (Training Component 1) on understanding the national occupational standards and compiling evidence for Units 1 and 2. Our experience with assessing 1,400 Home Inspectors is that this is absolutely essential
- 2 days training (Training Component 2) on understanding residential dwellings - types of construction, heating systems and controls
- 2 days training (Training Component 3) delivered in small interactive workshops undertaking residential surveys including understanding the RDSAP conventions, making recommendations for improvement, and actually completing an EPC
- 2 days practical experience (Training Component 4) on non-standard properties, unusual features, and building integrated renewables. Delivered in small interactive workshops, this includes an accompanied assessment
