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Free Passiv House Training

  • 21-10-2010 12:22am
    #1
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭


    Thought I'd pass on the good word - text from an e mail I received

    Hi there
    I write to inform you of an exciting offer now available for 100% fully funded training in the Certified European Passive House Designer Programme. Funding is provided through the Labour Market Activation Fund.

    This completely free training is delivered by our team at the Passive House Academy and is directed at people who have been unemployed for 3 months or over. All tutoring, handouts and even the exam fee is provided at no cost to the Participants.

    If you or someone you know might be interested in availing of this training, please click on the link below:

    www.alaymont.com/1656.html

    Kind Regards,

    Tomás O Leary

    Irish Passive House Academy

    Block 6, Broomhall Business Park, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Telephone: +353 (0) 404 25777 Fax: +353 (0) 404 25745 Email: tomas@passivehouseacademy.ie Website; http://www.passivehouseacademy.ie


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    From the link above
    Who should do the training?
    Persons more than 3 months unemployed

    Previous Qualifications and experience required
    Engineer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Draughtsman, Construction Professional

    Duration of Training 2 Weeks 25 hours per week

    No of Places per Course 17

    Course Locations Dun Laoghaire, Arklow, Laois, Clondalkin, Navan, Monaghan

    Cost of Training Free to qualifying persons

    Will I keep My Welfare Payment ?

    In almost all cases YES


  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,013 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I would if I could


  • #4
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    I got a place on the course december in Dublin and I am only semi self employed!!:D


  • #5
    Supertech
    Registered Users Posts: 597 ✭✭✭Supertech


    :D
    No6 wrote: »
    I got a place on the course december in Dublin and I am only semi self employed!!:D

    Better than self-unemployed I suppose No.6 :D


  • #6
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    Judging the by ammount of work not coming in i think its heading that way unfortunately!!!:eek:


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  • #7
    bikermartin
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭bikermartin


    i am starting next tuesday in rathnew


  • #8
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    First day over, very interesting so far, the morning was presented by our own sinnerboy, he had the difficult of making sense out of the whole thing and gave a good overview of the basic passiv haus principles!!:D


  • #9
    the_burner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭the_burner


    Hi No6

    Can you share your opinion on the course? I am thinking about doing it, have been interested in passive design for a while.


  • #10
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    I just finished the second three training days, its very tough going!!! The exam is not untill april and thats going to be tough but i definately would reccomend the course, its very very good and well presented but theres a huge ammount of stuff in it, remembering it all will be tough!!!I would definately reccomend the course.


  • #11
    the_burner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭the_burner


    Thanks, as I said I'm thinking of taking it.
    Good luck on the exam.


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  • #12
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    Finally got the results today and I've passed thank god!! I would highly reccomend anyone who is elligible to try and do the course if the funding is still available for it!!


  • #13
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    well-done.JPG


  • #14
    No6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    More free passive house designer courses for EGF qualified applicants
    This may be relevant to you or someone you know?

    EGF Funding for Free places on the CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGNERS course with the Passive House Academy

    Who is eligible for support from EGF?

    To be eligible for support from the EGF individual redundant workers must meet a number of conditions. In the case of redundant construction workers they must have:

    " been made redundant between 1st July 2009 and 31st March 2010

    " worked in one of three specified sectors within the overall construction sector:
    o construction of buildings - NACE 41;
    o specialised construction services - NACE 43;
    o architectural and engineering services - NACE 71.

    " been identified in one to the three approved EGF Construction Applications

    All redundant workers eligible for support under the three EGF Construction Programmes will have been notified of their eligibility by a letter from the Department of Education and Skills. They will also have been provided with an EGF Eligibility Number.

    The Passive House Academy's 'Certified Passive House Designer' Course is fully recognised and accredited to be supported by the EGF fund. Please see the attachment for details of how to apply for the EGF funding for the course if you are eligible.

    We are offering 3 courses around the country that are supported by the EGF at Cork IT, University of Limerick and FAS, Ballyfermot Dublin 10: http://www.passivehouseacademy.com/courses.html

    Please follow the simple steps described in the attachment to apply. If you require any further assistance please contact us at info@passivehouseacademy.com or by phone at 040425777.


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