Gaining experience in Net Zero industries (3 hr Taster)

 Course Reference

EEA-TSC-04

 Course Description

Gaining experience in Net Zero industries (3 hr Taster)

About this Course
The renewable energy sector is expanding rapidly with the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions and our reliance on fossil fuels. Billions of pounds are being invested into the sector and there are exciting opportunities for skilled workers to meet the growing demand.

This taster session will give you an introduction and an understanding of renewable energy technologies, how they work and what skills are required in the industry along with an overview of the growth of the market employment opportunities.

Key Units
This taster session will give you an introduction and an understanding of renewable energy technologies, how they work and what skills are required in the industry along with an overview of the growth of the market employment opportunities, such as:

Introduction to renewable energy
What is renewable energy?
Energy sources

Employability
Enhance your skills required for the working environment
Develop confidence and motivation for employment
Improve communication skills and personal effectiveness

Understanding domestic retrofit
Provide you with an overview of information used, the health and safety considerations, the resources used, the risks of damage, contractual requirements and the processes involved as part of retrofit activities

Work experience
This will give you a unique insight into how the industry operates and what is expected of individuals operating within the net zero and low carbon industries

Entry Requirements
This taster session has no formal entry requirements.

Assessment
This taster session has no formal assessment.

Where does this Lead
Following this taster session, learners could progress to study the following qualifications:
Retrofit advisor/assessor

Future Opportunities
Career opportunities following this programme of study include:
Renewable energies specialist

EEA course code: EEA-TSC-04
Gaining experience in Net Zero industries (3 hr Taster)
College course code: P00646
College: The Sheffield College
Address: Olive Grove, 2 Olive Grove Road, Sheffield, S2 3BA

 Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements

 Learning Type

On-line learning
course taught remotley through a website

 Assessment Type

online assessment

 Qualification & Awarding Body

Not applicable

 Additional Info

This taster session has no formal assessment

 Follow-on Progression

Career enhancement

 Cost of Course

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