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As part of a commitment to enhance British standards in renewable energy training, ECOTEC awarded Embrace Cooperation LTD with one of the European Commission’s flagship ‘Transfer of Innovation’ projects. The Renewable Energy (RE) Specialist Project aims to equip VET teacher trainers, craft professionals, installers and students with the skills to teach, train and carry out skilled work within the renewable energy sector, and offer a platform to explore regional and national differences in vocational education and training with the sector. By utilizing the well established ‘Solarteur’ training package, the project will ultimately train, test, qualify and accredit these individuals to the highest standards, and assist them in gaining a uniquely enhanced understanding of the renewable energy sector.
In April 2010, a number of trainers, teachers, and experienced installers were guided through course materials by expert trainers and industry specialists. Our first wave of candidates were specifically chosen to help develop the course materials, because of their expert knowledge and practical experience of renewables within the UK marketplace.
The content of this blog is a collection of feedback from each of the candidates as well as pictures and some video from the training sessions themselves. The second wave of training will take place later in 2010.
