Numbers of DEAs accredited and those waiting
Here are the actual numbers of accredited Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) by region, as released by Yvette Cooper on June 11th:
[Updates: DEA Numbers]
| Government office region | Accreditations or certifications |
|---|---|
Leaving aside the debate on regional differences (although Wales doesn't look good does it!), I wanted to dig a little deeper to see what's going on within the accreditation pipeline: IE... how many are in the system of training to become Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs); how many have passed their exams; how many have gone on to accredit; how many have qualified but - for whatever reason - have not accredited; and the possible impact on future employment prospects.
Numbers of qualified DEAs waiting for accreditation acceptance: 1,380 (I'll refer to these DEAs as waiting)
So, one could perhaps safely assume that - along with the 1,050 DEAs currently accredited - eventually at least, they'll be a total of 2430 accredited DEAs, available for work.
But there's another number:
Number of qualified DEAs: 4,735
That's not in training, but those who have gone on and passed their exams. Of course, what we're not told is if that number includes those who have already accredited as well as those who are waiting. But the number looks large for several reasons.
If that number (4,735) doesn't include both the accredited and those waiting, it suggests a worrying amount who are holding-back in making the final step to accreditation.
But even if it does include the accredited (and waiting), although a smaller number (nearly half at 2,305), it's still large enough to be of concern.
Business Needs Better Numbers
A chronological breakdown would shed more light on the propects of fulfilling the Govt's self-proclaimed target of 3000 assessors (geographically-spread) for full Home Information Pack (HIP) implementaion, by showing us how many of those qualified-only DEAs have been holding-back because of uncertainty. The longer they have been holding back, surely, the more chance they will have moved onto other things and less likely to accredit?
Those (potential) DEAs who are watching and waiting are the same one's who will decide how the following months influence the success of HIPs (or not!).
The Govt need to break these numbers down so the industry can shape their businesses accordingly.
Training goes on
What is clear though, training companies continue to tout their courses to the general public who are (largely) unaware of the real hurdles and political positioning that's going on. So even if those currently waiting do drop out, they'll be replaced soon enough.
Oversupply of DEAs - A Real Danger
What should be worrying however, is if those currently waiting do go on to accredit, then that's already an oversupply of 1,735 DEAs - if combined with the Govt's stated need for 3,000 DEAs for full roll-out. If we add-on to that, those currently being trained and coming through the system, well...?
Put it this way, those who thought they could work either as part-time DEAs or as self-employed independants... well, they might want to reassess that decision because, let's face it, HIP providers really want reliable people at their beck and call, which is understandable because they need certainty.
So for those tempted by the high earning part-time positions advertised by the HIP-providers, know that they are mostly offering this until you can be replaced by full-timers.
[See this page for latest DEA Numbers]
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