Qualification vs APEL
There are 2 routes to become Accredited with Quidos:The accreditation scheme offers accreditation for Domestic Energy Assessor, Non-Domestic Energy Assessors for level 3 and level 4 and Public Building Energy Assessors, also know as DEC assessors.
Route 1: The Qualification Route!
Simply put you will need to have been trained as a Energy assessor and received a Government approved qualification – If you have a qualification you can apply to be accredited by going to our "join now " section in the right hand tab
Please note that you need to supply the following documents when you apply:
- Copy of your qualification and a copy of your diploma
- Copy of your passport (and a copy of your work permit if not of EU origin)
- Copy of your driving licence (for UK: both paper & card parts)
- Copy of your personal complaints procedure
- If you are applying to be a Domestic Energy Assessors you also need to supply us with a CRB no older than 3 months.
If you have any queries about the qualification route please do not hesitate to contact us.
Price:
The price of accreditation through the qualification route is £230.- If you wish to apply please fill in the application form in the right hand column.
Route 2: Accreditation of Prior Experiential learning. (APEL)
The APEL Route is designed for experienced practitioners to gain an alternative qualification without doing all of the training. In order to obtain accreditation through the APEL route, the applicant must be able to show that, by the end of the process, they satisfy all the Performance Criteria / Knowledge & Understanding items contained in the NOS ( National Occupational Standards.) Please find the NOS guidelines for all stands of energy assessors in the right hand column.
The APEL process is essentially about three processsess:
1. Identifying what the applicant can do.
2. Equating those skills and knowledge with specific standards or requirements.
3. Crediting the learner in an appropriate manner.
Before embarking on the APEL process Quidos will hold an introductory discussion with the candidate to see if the process is likely to be mutually valuable and useful. To find out more about the APEL process please download our APEL guide from the right hand column.
Price:
Please note that there is a £100.- non refundable application fee for the APEL route.
The APEL route to accreditation is £595.- ( this is inclusive of your £100.- initial application fee).
Please note that we will assess you to see if you have the required experience to embark on the APEL route to qualification. For more information about the APEL route to accreditation please download the APEL guide from the right hand column.
If you have any queries about the APEL route please do not hesitate to contact us.
