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Register for FREE online training and help Wales’ ambition to reach Net Zero by 2050
With funding from the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Skills and Talent programme, Swansea University’s NØW Skills project, in collaboration and cooperation with industry and academia, will deliver a flexible model that utilises advances in online guided learning, in-person teaching and practical sessions to help achieve this aspiration.
Participants can access short, CPD or credit-bearing micro-credential courses and use these to build qualifications or to gain the skills needed for their role so that the current workforce and businesses remain competitive and there is a pipeline of talent coming through from schools, Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) institutions.
Our Courses
Introduction to Fossil Free Steelmaking
Steel is the most versatile and important material in the world. However, the steel industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming. Sources of greenhouse gas emissions from traditional integrated ironmaking & steelmaking will be detailed, and the latest advancements to realise a carbon-neutral steel industry will be introduced.
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Develop an understanding of the purpose of environmental permitting, certification, common environmental legalisations, and establishing an effective environmental management system. Ultimately, this greater understanding will allow staff to fulfil their role with greater proficiency and expertise and contribute positively towards environmental practices.
Introduction to Circular Economy
Discover where important materials in products we use daily come from and how these materials can be used more efficiently, longer, and in closed loops. This is the aim of the Circular Economy, but it doesn’t happen on its own. It results from choices and strategies by suppliers, designers, businesses, policymakers, and consumers.
Introduction to Electric Vehicles
Motor vehicles grant us freedom of travel and transportation of essential goods. However, combustion engines contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming. The working principles of combustion engines and their greenhouse gas emissions will be detailed, and the latest advancements towards carbon-neutral motor vehicles will be introduced.
Renewable Energy Technologies & Infrastructure
Delve into the various renewable energy sources and technologies crucial for achieving net zero emissions. It would cover areas such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy. The module would explore the design, implementation, and management of renewable energy infrastructure, including considerations related to grid integration, storage solutions, and emerging technologies.
Sustainable Transport and Mobility
Addressing emissions from the transportation sector is vital for achieving net zero goals. A module on sustainable transport would cover topics like electric vehicles (EVs), alternative fuel technologies, public transportation systems, intelligent transportation systems, and urban planning for sustainable mobility. It would also examine the role of policy, regulations, and incentives in promoting low-carbon transport solutions.
Net Zero by 2050
The next major industrial challenge is decarbonisation, and the focus on skills in this area is critical to Wales’s ambitions to reach Net Zero by 2050.
The NØW Skills project aims to create a knowledge exchange network to support the region’s businesses, Schools, FE and HE institutes in readiness for the future across the key emerging sectors of energy and manufacturing aligned with the Welsh Government and Local Authority’s prime investments towards achieving Net Zero goal and building economic resilience.
Our courses will build knowledge and skills and identify education/career pathways to support Wales in meeting the national Net Zero targets.
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N0W Skills, Swansea University, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8EN
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