Kerry ETB Wins Talent And Skills Competition At Irish Wind Energy Awards

Posted by

.

Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been named the Talent and Skills Development Award winner at the Irish Wind Energy Awards. Pictured with the award, from left; Ioseph Nestor – Assistant Manager – Kerry College, Kasia Loiko national apprenticeship co-ordinator and Andy Keane wind turbine instructor. Photo by : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD.

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been named the Talent and Skills Development Award winner at the Irish Wind Energy Awards.

The award was presented in recognition of Kerry ETB’s innovative approach to developing talent and skills in the renewable energy sector.

Speaking about the award, Con O’Sullivan, Campus Manager of Kerry College Monavalley Campus, said, “This award is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of Kerry ETB to deliver innovative and high-quality training programmes. The Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is an example of this, and we are delighted to be recognised for our work in this area.”

Continued below…

.

Kerry ETB has been providing upskilling courses for the Renewable Energy sector since 2015 and commenced the development of a dedicated apprenticeship for the maintenance of large-scale wind turbines in 2018 in response to the industry’s requirements.

The Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship was developed to meet the needs of the growing Irish Renewable and Sustainable Energy sector.

It is a three-year apprenticeship for those seeking employment as qualified maintenance technicians in the wind industry.

Owen O’Donnell, Director of Further Education and Training at Kerry ETB, added; “The success of the Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team at Kerry ETB, as well as the support of our industry partners. We are proud to be leading the way in providing learners with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the growing renewable energy sector.”

This apprenticeship was developed in partnership with a consortium of key industry representatives and Kerry Education and Training Board as the lead educational provider.

.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Comments are closed.

image