Promoting energy efficiency and helping reduce energy costs
Overview
This Higher community energy specialist apprenticeship standard will provide you with a level 4, qualification. This apprenticeship standard was approved on the 27/02/2018 and typically takes 24 months to complete. However, it is important to note that the duration of the apprenticeship standard stated does not include the End-Point Assessment period.
What the course covers
‘Community energy’ is all about encouraging people to reduce their energy use and promote sustainable alternatives, and a Community Energy Specialist is key to providing support for households and families when tackling climate change.
As an apprentice, you will understand the different types of energy-efficient technology available for homes, building sites and commercial activity, and work with local communities and site owners to change their behaviour and attitudes towards saving energy and help reduce their carbon footprint.
You will create projects and organise workshops, meetings and events to engage with private enterprise, local and national clients. You will work independently or lead a team of specialists or volunteers to obtain the appropriate funding for your projects, using a range of social media, blog posts, flyers and other advertising platforms to generate interest. You will confidently engage with people via email, telephone and face-to-face, and deliver effective presentations encouraging support for ‘community energy’.
You will also be able to mitigate the safety risks to yourself, your team and members of the public who participate in events, identifying risks and applying health and safety procedures to help minimise them.
Careers and jobs associated
- Community energy specialist
Visit the community energy specialist apprenticeship standard, on the Institute for Apprenticeships site, to find further information on skills and knowledge learnt, assessment methods and more.
