Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health
E-LEARNING – WEBINAR – IN-PERSON COURSE
The impacts of fuel poverty on health can be severe. This half-day 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.
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.
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.
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
- 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.
This course is available online via webinar or e-learning and can also be delivered in person upon request.
The duration of the tutor-led webinar and in-person course is 2.5 hours.
The e-learning takes 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.
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This course is delivered online via webinar or e-learning and can also be delivered in-person upon request.
Our e-learning courses are self‑led, allowing learners to study at a time and place that suits them.
Learners can book via the link at the bottom of this page. Once registered, they will have four weeks’ access to the course content, enabling them to progress through the material at their own pace and fit learning around other commitments.
The course features audio throughout and incorporates a range of engaging learning tools, including videos and interactive activities, to support effective learning.
Tutor support is also available on request throughout the learning period.
Webinars are delivered live by our expert tutors and designed for small groups, ensuring a high level of interaction, engaging activities, and support throughout.
We typically use Zoom for our online sessions.
To join, learners will need a device with internet access and sound capability, along with a microphone and webcam to enable full participation.
We offer a programme of open access webinar dates for individuals to book onto. Once booked, learners should receive a confirmation of booking e-mail. Joining instructions will be sent the week before the course.
In-house/ group courses can be delivered in person upon request. Please contact us for further details and fees.
In-house/ group webinars can be arranged upon request. Please contact us for further details.
You can book up to 20 e-learning places using the standard booking form. For larger bookings, please contact us to discuss options.
We offer organisational e-learning licences for organisations with a larger number of staff to train. These licences provide unlimited learner access for either 6 months or 12 months.
An organisational licence includes:
- A tailored version of the course customised specifically for your organisation
- Two bespoke slides within the course to include organisation-specific information, such as local schemes, contact details or internal processes
- The option to purchase additional tailored slides if required
- The ability to nominate an administrator, who will have access to reporting on learner activity
Please note that organisational licences are not funded. For further details, including costs and terms, please contact us.
There are no set dates for e-learning modules, learners choose when they would like to start on their booking form, and we send the course login details to match.
We offer a programme of open access webinar dates for individuals to enrol onto. Group sessions can also be arranged upon request.
See below for booking links.
Funded places are available to non-commercial/ not for profit 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.
This applies to to online delivery only.
All courses and processes are assessed in line with BSI ISO 9001 quality management standards.
To maintain their effectiveness, courses are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. If you identify any gaps, inaccuracies, or areas for improvement, we encourage you to share your feedback with us.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to download a certificate of completion for their CPD records.
If you have any questions, please contact us to discuss.
Fees and funded places
| Eligibility criteria for a funded place |
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| FUNDED PLACES for e-learning and open access webinars 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. Online delivery only. For those not eligible for a funded place, please select the relevant fee rate above for further details. |
| NEA Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Not for profit organisation | £65 plus VAT | £75 plus VAT |
| Commercial organisation | £80 plus VAT | £90 plus VAT |
| NEA Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Not for profit organisation | £75 plus VAT | £85 plus VAT |
| Commercial organisation | £85 plus VAT | £95 plus VAT |
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