Job Ref: 213906965

Date: 2021-06-05 14:19:11

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Self-funded Trainee Smart Meter Installers required in your area, with the extra security of knowing that you will have a guaranteed and permanent employment after only 6 weeks, with the opportunity to earn over £40,000 per year after 12 months.

These courses are fully self-funded at a cost of £7,440 (including VAT) and full details of the training centre, training course and application process is enclosed below (and attached).

ECTA is the training centre in Stockport, where the Classroom Training takes place (first 6 weeks only).

We understand that it's a huge commitment for individuals to take the plunge into a new career, especially in an industry that requires skills and qualifications, so we’ll be with you every step of the way through your training journey.

Furthermore, nobody wants to invest both time and money into training without the reassurance that there is a job waiting for them, at the end (or even better, midway through the course!)

That's why ECTA have teamed up with an industry leading Metering Installation Companies to GUARANTEE you employment from week 7 of your training.

The Training

You will be trained in both Gas and Electric SMART Metering.

You will have a mixture of classroom learning, workshop work and onsite mentoring throughout the 13 weeks.

First 6 weeks are Classroom based at ECTA Training just outside Stockport, near Manchester.

Second 6 weeks is when you will complete your Portfolio, fitting meters in Customer's homes under the supervison and direction of a fully qualified Smart Meter Installer. This mentoring will take place as local as possible to where you live.

During the final week, which is back in Stockport, to do your final examinations to gain the following:

The Qualifications and Accreditations

BPEC Level 2 Diploma in Smart Metering (gas & electric).

EUSR Card (Energy and Utility Skills Register)

You will also gain a MOCOPA (electric metering competence)

Gas Safe Registered.

Pre-requisites

Successful Candidates will need to have the following have

· Passion about becoming a fully qualified SMART Meter Installer

· Excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be facing customers on a daily basis.

· Clean Criminal Record

· Full Drivers Licence with no more than 6 points

· References from all former employers for a min of at least 5 years (can include educational facilities).

Good understanding and maths and spoken/written English is also essential due to the complex nature of the training involved.

Course Payment Options

The full course fee of £7,440 has to be paid in full prior to a course commencing;

Payment can be taken via any of the following methods:

Debit Card

Credit Card

Bank Cheque or personal cheque if cleared in advance of course start date

Finance Option – spread the cost of the course over 36 or 60 months (subject to status)

Application Process

Please submit your CV in the first instance

Applicants will recieve an initial pre-qualifying email by return from ECTA.

Then full details will be sent you via email along with an Application Form

Interviews and pre-assessment for shortlisted applicants

You will be invited to attend an open morning or afternoon at ECTA near Manchester, which includes a Maths and English Test and Colour Vision Assessment a Tour of the Training centre, an opportunity to meet the training staff and also have an interview with the metering employer.

All of the above takes place before you have to commit to a course.

Other useful information

Accommodation is at your own expense, although the training centre has a list of various local options to suit all budgets. This is only required for the Classroom because field mentoring will be as close as possible to where you live.

Over 500 trainees have attended and completed this course during the past 5 years. The course is designed for New Entrants with no previous experience of working within the metering or engineering industry

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