Course description
Tackling the Cold
This course is designed for frontline staff working with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from cold weather.
The course will help participantsunderstand the impacts of the cold on health and identify sources of assistance and advice to help householders prepare for cold weather.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Tackling the Cold is designed for frontline staff working with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from cold weather.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Explain the risks posed by the cold
- Explain practical ways of preparing for cold weather
- Explain heat loss in the home
- Explain sources of advice and assistance for achieving a warmer home
Training Course Content
- Health impacts associated with the cold
- Recommended indoor temperatures
- Excess Winter Deaths
- Groups at greater risk of harm from cold weather
- Practical tips to help high risk groups prepare for cold weather
- Heat loss in the home
- Signposting to help and assistance including:
- Warm Home Discount Scheme
- Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
- Local Welfare Assistance Fund, Household Support Fund for the winter 2021-22 and the Discretionary Assistance Fund in Wales
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
- Nest fuel poverty scheme in Wales
- Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery in England
- Ofgem's Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme
- Priority Services Register fuel suppliers and Distribution Network Operators (DNO)
Course delivery details
This course is available in a face-to-face / classroom setting or live webinar
Why choose National Energy Action
98% of learners were satisfied with the course they attended
More than 4,700 people trained in the past 12 months
More than 30 years of experience as a training provider
Reviews
Average rating 5
It will help me to provide valuable information to customers who I meet on a daily basis.
Expenses
OPEN ACCESS WEBINAR
NEA Members
- Not for profit organisations: £70 plus VAT per person
- Commercial organisations: £80 plus VAT per person
Non Members
- Not for profit organisations: £80 plus VAT per person
- Commercial organisations: £90 plus VAT per person
Group webinars are also available upon request.
FACE-TO-FACE / CLASSROOM
This course can also be delivered on a face-to-face / classroom basis, please contact NEA for further details on this option.
Very good webinar well presented and full of information.