DEA Numbers Update - 3994 Accredited

So is it worth getting trained to be a HIPs assessor now or are there enough out there already?

I went to a sales meeting with a hiphip provider this week and spoken to another. They have both said there are too many of the basic energy assessors around but need more people to actually put the full hip pack together. Its alot of money to risk not getting enough work after it. What about the commercial side of the assessments? is it better to get into that now?

The simple fact is there are a lot of training companies out there and they need to keep churning trainees to make any money. People are becoming wise to the DEA training scam so the trainers are now focusing on the searches. You expect to spend a grand to be trained to earn more than a professional? I don't think so. It was pretty optimistic of the DEA's to think they could spend £2k-£3k to train for a career in which they could earn above the average wage but the promises they were given and are still being given suckered the more gullible. The same promises are now being given to search trainees. The simple fact is there is no business you can train for in three days no matter how much it costs. End of. You also need PI cover of £2m individual search cover. Clients to sell your searches to, etc You need to be members of PCCB and they will audit you. You need systems in place to archive the original documents you obtain site notes insurance etc for six years and unlike the EPC a solicitor will examine every search you do and believe me they are good.