EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited)

Investing in green industry
In signing up to the EU Renewable Energy Directive, the UK committed to reducing carbon emissions by 60% before 2050, with the aim of generating up to 20% of its energy through renewable sources by 2020.  With such clear targets and pledges laid down by the Government, the UK is now the world leader in terms of its legal commitment to the green agenda. This promises significant future investment opportunities for both individuals and businesses.

Investing in green skills
The introduction of the Green Deal has created an immediate skills need for those working in both the electrical and plumbing industries. The implementation of Feed-in tariffs and the launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive means tariff support and grants are being made available across the public, private and domestic sectors, encouraging considerable investment across the UK in new low-carbon technologies.

By investing in the right skills and qualifications to meet the needs of this rapidly changing industry, contractors and businesses will be able to work safely and competently across all the latest technologies. They will also benefit from achieving the professional recognition needed to maximise the new business opportunities presented by the introduction of the Green Deal.

Internationally accredited training with EAL
For homeowners, organisations and businesses to access grants and tariff support through low-carbon incentive schemes, it is necessary they use installers that have not only gained industry accredited training, but successful registration with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The MCS is an internationally accredited quality assurance scheme that demonstrates a contractor’s competency and ability to install renewable technologies to industry standards.

EAL’s environmental qualifications have been designed and developed to support learners in continuing their professional development, allowing them to gain the skills needed to apply for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.  Suitable for those already qualified within the industry, our suite of qualifications span a range of renewable technologies including:

• solar photovoltaic
• solar thermal hot water
• heat pumps
• water harvest and re-use systems

How to become MCS registered in five simple steps …
Gaining MCS accreditation is simply about expanding your existing skillset which makes achieving recognition possible in five simple steps:

1. Gain industry recognised qualification.
2. Apply to the certification body.
3. Arrange an appointment with an assessor.
4. Successfully complete an assessment visit.
5. Register with the MCS.

To find out how to access training leading to EAL qualifications, or to get more advice on what qualifications you will need, contact our customer services team on +44 (0)1923 652400.

You may also like to download and save our Renewables Training Guide which provides a more complete overview of qualifications, training and accreditation within the environmental technologies sector.