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Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health

The impacts of fuel poverty on health can be severe – this course is designed for anyone wanting to learn more about fuel poverty and its links with physical and mental wellbeing.

Learners will be taught how to identify those likely to be at risk from fuel poverty and signpost to assistance.

Audience

This course is designed for frontline staff who work with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes. It covers the impacts that living in fuel poverty can have on our health.

Course aim

The Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health course is designed to provide frontline staff working with vulnerable and low-income groups with information on identifying those likely to be at risk from fuel poverty and signpost to assistance.

Course objectives

During this course, we will:

  • Identify different fuel poverty definitions
  • Discuss the main risk factors that increase the chances of a household being in fuel poverty
  • Evaluate the impact of the cold on health 
  • Explore the HIVE model for dealing with condensation
  • Explain different sources of assistance and advice
Course content
  • The Low Income Low Energy Efficiency Indicator and the causes of fuel poverty
  • How to identify those at risk of fuel poverty using risk factors and triggers
  • The health impacts of fuel poverty and damp homes
  • Heat loss within the home
  • The causes of condensation dampness/ mould and remedial actions that can be taken
  • Assistance and sources of advice available to those struggling to heat their home adequately – including the Affordable Warmth Obligation of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the fuel suppliers’ hardship funds for those struggling to pay their energy costs

Please note that the course content will focus mainly on England and Wales. If you are based in Northern Ireland or Scotland and interested in this course, please contact trainingadmin@nea.org.uk before booking so we can discuss the main differences.

Delivery method

E-learning

How will the E-Learning work?

E-Learning is self led giving learners the flexibility to study as and when they wish.

Once registered, learners will have access to the course for four weeks and be able to study online at a time and location that is convenient to them.

The course includes a variety of written text, videos, interactive activities etc to keep learners engaged. A short quiz is also included at the very end of the course to test the learners knowledge.

A handout booklet covering the relevant topics will also be available to download and keep.

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW AN EXAMPLE OF THE COURSE
Tutor support

Tutor support will be available upon request. This is usually done via telephone / video call.

Suggested study time

This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete however each learner is different and E-Learning offers the flexibility to study at your own pace. Learners will have access to the course for four weeks from their selected start date.

E-Learning Fees

INDIVIDUAL PLACES

*FUNDED PLACES are available to non-commercial organisations based in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers that encounter and provide advice to those in or at risk of fuel poverty.

For those not eligible for a funded place, fees are as follows:

NEA MembersNon-Members
NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS£65 + VAT£75 + VAT
COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS£80 + VAT£90 + VAT
PLEASE NOTE that the NEA members discount only applies to ‘enhanced’ membership as outlined in the membership documentation.

GROUP / ORGANISATION BOOKINGS

We also offer ‘organisational licences’ to organisations that have a large number of staff to train. This will provide access for 6 months or 12 months for an unlimited number of learners.

This type of licence will provide a tailored version of the course specifically for the organisation.

Included within the licence fee are two tailored slides to add information that is specific to your organisation. This may be information on local schemes, contact details etc. Additional tailored slides can be purchased upon request.

The organisation can appoint an admin person who will be able to access reports on learner activity.

Please note that the organisation licence option is not funded, for further details, costs and terms please contact trainingadmin@nea.org.uk

Contact for further details

trainingadmin@nea.org.uk

Bookings

To book a place, please complete the booking form below.

E-LEARNING BOOKING FORM

E-LEARNING BOOKING FORM – Fuel Poverty and Health


  • TO BOOK A PLACE ON THIS E-LEARNING MODULE, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIELDS.

    PLEASE NOTE: Once you complete the booking form and select submit you should see a confirmation note on screen. If not and instead you return back to the top of the booking form, your booking is not complete. Please check that all relevant fields are complete (all fields marked with a * are mandatory) and your e-mail address is correct then submit again.

  • 1) PROPOSED START DATE

  • PLEASE NOTE – this course is self-led so there are no set dates to attend (this is just an indication of when you would like your learning to begin. It can take up to 5 working days for login details to be sent).
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  • 2) BOOKING CONTACT

  • 3) LEARNER DETAILS

  • Click ‘+’ to add additional names.

    Location details are requested to help us monitor the reach of learning across the country. Personal details will not be shared with others.
    NameE-mailCountyPostcode 

  • 4) FEES / FUNDED PLACE

  • As indicated in the course outline, funded places are available to non-commercial/ not for profit organisations in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers that encounter and provide advice to clients in or at risk of fuel poverty (essentially those on a low income/ in a vulnerable situation and who are struggling to manage their household energy needs). Standard fees for learners that do not meet the above criteria are outlined below.

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: NEA relies on funding from external sources to enable us to offer free training activities. In order to fulfil our commitments to funders we need to ensure that learning takes place on time and that we meet the required minimum number of learners. Failure to do this may impact on future funding.

    If you receive a funded place and no longer wish to complete the course please inform NEA as soon as possible so that your place can be reallocated.


  • 5) INVOICE DETAILS (if required)

    The details provided in this section will be used to issue an invoice. Please provide the relevant finance / accounts payable contact details and if needed, a purchase order number to ensure prompt payment. If you are applying for a funded place, you do not need to complete this section.

  • 6) TERMS & CONDITIONS

    1. Once in receipt of this completed booking form, NEA shall aim to provide the learner with login details to access the e-learning within 5 working days.
    2. The learner must not disclose their login details to others.
    3. The learner will have access to the course for four weeks.
    4. The e-learning is copyright protected and must not be printed or copied.
    5. Cancellations:
      ~ Non funded places – any cancellations received after login details are sent will still be charged at the full rate as outlined above.
      ~ Funded places – cancellation charges do not apply but if you are unable to complete the course please inform NEA as soon as possible so that your place can be reallocated. Please note that while the place is free of charge to the learner there is a cost implication to NEA to deliver the webinar and failure to inform us that you are unable to attend prevents us from being able to re-allocate the place and can have knock on implications to future funding. Regular cancellations or non-completion may result in future bookings being blocked.

      6. Notice of cancellation must be confirmed in an email.

      These conditions will not apply if the course is postponed or cancelled by NEA.

  • 7) DATA PROTECTION

  • National Energy Action collects personal information when you book on to a training event; this is used to provide the services requested; report to funders (if necessary); and to evaluate our services. We will not share your details with any other third parties without your consent. By submitting your booking form, you are agreeing to these terms.

    Our full privacy policy can be viewed at the following link – https://www.nea.org.uk/privacy-policy/

  • From time-to-time NEA may also send details of further projects / training events including free courses. Would you like to be included in these mailings?

  • 8) CONFIRMATION

  • If you have read and agreed to the above information please select the submit button below to complete your booking.

    PLEASE NOTE BEFORE SUBMITTING: If you return to the top of the course outline once you select submit, your booking is NOT complete and the form has not submitted properly. Please check that all relevant fields are complete (all fields marked with a * are mandatory) then submit again.

    Once submitted, a confirmation note should appear on screen and you should receive a confirmation e-mail.

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