Comments on: Considering training as a domestic energy assessor (DEA)?

By: Property Parrot Estate Agents in Leeds

Property Parrot Estate Agents in Leeds — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:11:12 +0000

The market place certainly doesn’t require more DEAs but there is other openings in related sectros – solar power surveyors, air conditioning reports, air tightness testing etc.

These avenues could be explored in a growing market but training as a DEA is a huge risk. We get offered EPCs at just £25 now trade rate, though we do them in house.

By: Property Parrot The Low Fee Leeds Estate Agent

Property Parrot The Low Fee Leeds Estate Agent — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:47:03 +0000

There’s a huge amount of competition in the DEA business and I’m seeing prices of £25 for certificates being issued through ‘auction’style sites which is terrible!

It’s a shame this industry has been so damaged by competition. As an estate agent in Leeds we issue our EPCs in house as I’m qualified to do so, and have been since they first came into force, but prices in the market were nearer £80 per job then!

By: pete

pete — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:44:57 +0000

Ok I missed this site before training worst luck (due to lack of opertunities)but i only paid £700 including exam fee. I was doing this to fill in the gaps in my other job so wasnt looking to make it a full time job. I am amazed at how many companies are charging stupid amounts of money for this course. and what is all this about interviews to be accepted on a course…. its a city and guilds course that doesnt need any previous experience….. if ever there was a case for doing your home work this is one of them. Good luck everyone with what ever you end up doing….

By: Education Guidebook

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By: Energy Assessors Assess New Challenges

Energy Assessors Assess New Challenges — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:01:41 +0000

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By: Karolyn Nawda

Karolyn Nawda — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:24:24 +0000

Its amazing to me how many ways one might go about investing your money.

By: JaC

JaC — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:15:43 +0000

Hi,
I’m curious why courses and trainings in UK are so so expensive.
Similar course in my country (9 days on average) costs less than a thousand Quids (650 – 800 GBPs on average, depending on location), with 3-4 hotel nights with meals incl.
On top of the above I managed to get on a course co-financed in 80% by EU funds (well, available in my country), and there are some courses free in structural jobless areas.
It looks in UK trainers get the cream !!
What is sad the government exam here costs alone extra 200 GBPs (
And only +/- 40% of applicants passes…

By: talk

talk — Sat, 08 May 2010 10:52:58 +0000

Damn, awesome website. I actually came across this on Ask Jeeves, and I am happy I did. I will definately be returning here more often. Wish I could add to the posts here and bring a bit more to the table, but am just absorbing as much info as I can at the moment.

Thank You

By: Ian Miles

Ian Miles — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:02:06 +0000

Hi, I was suckered into the course in a swanky block in a county town up-Thames of London in the winter of ’07-’08, did all the modules successfully & then dropped out, realising (sadly belatedly) that despite my best efforts & investment there was no future.
I would be interested in following this up/through if you are coordinating any approach to Government. But with the election now imminent, I suspect this little rash of misfortune will slip into oblivion.
Keep up the good work, anyway. The least we can to is ensure nobody else follows in our unfortunate footsteps ~ if there are still any of this particular breed of shark still in business out there.

By: Con Detective

Con Detective — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:13:56 +0000

Dear Ex-Trainees,
I have a regular mailing (weekly at least) on the current situation via-a-vis Property Proefessionals and the avenues open for complaint. Please send me an email to join my ever increasing mailing list (currently over 250!)
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