Ignite is the UK's first and only formal wood fuel training course and has been running and evolving since January 2004.  The course recently (December 2006) won a prestigious National Training Award - the UK's premier accolade for training and development.

Course programme

Core modules

• Setting the scene
• Woodfuel systems
• Woodfuel resource
• Woodfuel technology 

Optional modules

• Managing woodlands for fuel
• Marketing your woodfuel business
• Woodfuel business management

Who is the course for?

Ignite has attracted interest from farmers, foresters and arborists from across the UK.  It’s not, however, exclusive to these audiences.  Business Link Advisors, Local Authority Officers and consultants have all appeared at Ignite workshops.  Whether you have an interest in production, supply, markets or the opportunities what wood energy has to offer, Ignite will provide you with an excellent grounding in the economics of woodfuel supply, the technology available to produce woodfuel and the systems that burn it.

Booking an ignite course

To find out when ignite is running near you and to book please follow the link >>

Ignite is available as a stand alone training package anywhere in the country.

Contact RDI on 0845 226 2890 for more details.

Why do I want a qualification in wood fuel?

• Qualifications enable customers to make a decision on a contractor without specialist knowledge themselves.
• Qualifications reassure funding bodies that their money is going to a competent individual or company.
• Qualifications are (or should be!) of practical use to those working in the industry.
• Qualifications are a guarantee to those taking training that the training is of a certain standard.
• Qualifications help to reassure the customer - a real business benefit!