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Duration: roughly 6.5 hours of learning per week, for 7 weeks
Location: Online, self-directed (complete around your schedule)
Award: Level 3 Award in Energy Awareness & Level 2 Award in Fuel Debt Advice in the Community

1️. You enjoy working with people from all walks of life

2. You are interested in energy efficiency

3. You have experience with or are comfortable working with disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community

4. You are an understanding, empathetic and patient person with strong communication skills

As an energy advisor you'll conduct home visits and phone consultations to ask residents a series of questions to gain an understanding of their energy consumption patterns.

The advice can include a variety of solutions, for example advising customers on reducing their fuel bills, switching suppliers, accessing discounts, changing behaviours, fitting small practical energy-saving measures like LED light bulbs and draft proofing, among others.

You'll also help raise awareness about other available support and helping householders access funded home energy improvements, e.g. loft insulation or heating upgrades.

Advisers play a key role in addressing fuel poverty and the energy crisis, making a significant impact to sustainability efforts across the country.

You will not be inspecting or assessing the energy efficiency of buildings and producing EPC reports. This is the work of a Domestic Energy Assessor, and is not included in the responsibilities of an Energy Advisor.

You will not offer advice relating to major repairs, or to electrical or plumbing work. As an Energy Adviser, the advice you give will mostly revolve around behavioural patterns, raising awareness about best energy efficiency practices, switching energy providers, ensuring the residents are utilising other available support, and so on.

You will however be able to refer them to other organisations, or available funding, that might provide repair or installation services related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.

You will not be promoting or selling any particular products or services.

The Greenworkx Careers Team will aim to match everyone who completes the course with Energy Advisor roles alongside providing CV and interview tips. We cannot guarantee you'll be hired in this process.