Benefit from funded
Renewable
Energy Training
to help grow your business in Tees Valley
Do you work in manufacturing, engineering, construction or related industries? Narec
Distributed Energy are able to support you and your employees with a range of training in
low carbon and renewable technologies. For those looking to diversify into this growing
market, the project presents an ideal opportunity to get trained free of charge.
About the project
How to get involved
A range of courses are available for those engaged
in or who wish to diversify into the renewable
technology sector and its supply chain. Bespoke
training packages can also be designed to meet
individual and organisational training needs. For
further details, see overleaf.
If you are a sole trader or qualify as an SME
and would like further information on how
to benefit from this funded training contact
Ed Walker, SME Engagement Coordinator,
Narec DE.
Who is the project aimed at?
Narec DE are targeting SMEs and sole traders with
premises in the Tees Valley, who work in either
the manufacturing, construction or engineering
sector. Delegates must also be 19 or over.
How is the training delivered?
Narec DE’s dedicated Training Centre is fitted with
a wide range of low carbon and microgeneration
technologies and systems allowing a mix of both
practical and classroom based learning.
www.narecde.co.uk
Narec is the registered trademark of National Renewable Energy Centre Limited
Tel: 01670 357 638 or
Email: [email protected]
“We’re excited that Narec DE are
operating as a training provider
in the Tees Valley, allowing SMEs
and sole traders in the region to
access fully funded renewables
and low carbon training.”
- Sue Hannan, Tees Valley Unlimited
Employment and Skills Manager
Training Courses
G59/3 Connecting
Large Scale Embedded
Generators
1-2 day course
Looks at the requirements
of electrical generation
connections to the UK electrical
distribution grid (G59/3).
Installation and
Maintenance of Solar
Thermal Hot Water
Systems
4 day course
Theory based. Written
assessment.
A qualification which builds
upon current knowledge of
unvented hot water systems in
order to extend skills to include
the installation of solar thermal
systems.
Narec DE certified
(accreditation pending)
Blyth
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Installation and
Maintenance of Small
Scale Solar Photovoltaic
Systems
4 day course
A qualification which builds
upon current electrical
knowledge in order to extend
skills to include the installation
of solar photovoltaics.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Logic accredited
(Level 3, 10 credits)
Blyth
Logic accredited
(Level 3, 10 credits)
Blyth
Maintenance of PV systems,
including fault finding, electrical
inspection, components,
troubleshooting and system
monitoring.
Industry overview and
understanding of renewable
energy technologies.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Narec DE certified
Blyth
Solar Thermal and Hot
Water Maintenance
1 day course
Maintenance of solar thermal
hot water systems, including;
cleaning, testing, fault diagnosis
and repair.
This intensive course is aimed
at providing system specifiers,
planners, architects and other
building professionals a detailed
and current knowledge of
photovoltaic system installations
on domestic and small scale
commercial properties.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Theory based. Written
assessment.
Narec DE certified
(accreditation pending)
Blyth
A qualification which builds
upon current knowledge of
hot water systems, plumbing
and heating in order to extend
skills to include the installation
of ground and air source heat
pumps.
Large Scale Solar Thermal
System Design
2 day course, plus
assignments
Logic accredited
(Level 3, 10 credits)
Blyth
Introduction to
Renewables
1 day course
Photovoltaic System
Design and Application
2 day course, plus
assignments
Installation and
Maintenance of Heat
Pumps Systems
4 day course
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Solar Photovoltaic
System Maintenance
1 day course
Design large scale solar
thermal systems for a variety of
applications as well as the ability
to evaluate the designs of other
systems.
Narec DE certified
Blyth
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written
assessment.
Narec DE certified
Blyth
Principles of Metering
for Renewable Heat
Installations
2 day course
Understand the requirements
for metering renewable heat
installations.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written
assessment.
Narec DE certified
(accreditation pending)
Blyth
Fundamental
Principles and
Requirements of
Environmental
Technology Systems
2 day course
Biomass Technology &
Fuel Awareness
1 day course
Provides an introduction to
biomass heating technology
and sustainable fuel options
including harvesting and
logistics.
Provides an introduction to
microrenewable energy and
water conservation technologies
Theory based. Written
assessment.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written and
practical assessment.
Narec DE certified
Blyth
Logic accredited
(Level 1, 2 credits)
Blyth
DC Commissioning
Course
1 day course
Course aims to give correct DC
knowledge and experience to
commission grid connected
PV systems in line with MCS
requirements.
Theory based with practical
demonstrations. Written
assessment.
Narec DE certified
(accreditation pending)
Blyth
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO BOOK ONE OF THE ABOVE COURSES,
PLEASE CONTACT ED WALKER ON 01670 357638 OR [email protected]
Theory based. Written
assessment.
Narec DE certified
Blyth