Education and Training

Qualifications required

Many jobs in wind require a third level qualification or degree. Other roles involve apprenticeships and upskilling existing qualifications.

CARO -Academic courses in the areas of Climate, Environment, Energy, Transport Planning and Sustainability

Training and Upskilling Options

Green Tech Skillnet (GTS) is a partnership between industry and government that identifies workforce needs and develops talent to meet these skill gaps.

“We partner with training providers, higher education institutes and industry experts to deliver bespoke training for areas where skill gaps exist and to improve performance and career development. This training is supported with grant funding to accelerate workforce development.

“We research skill needs in growth areas to ensure the required workforce will be in place to meet targets and identify any gaps.

“We are funded to develop new innovations, programmes and training courses that did not previously exist. These are identified through the research we carry out and consultation with industry through training needs analysis surveys.”

Of most interest to school leavers and jokseekers is the training and work placement programmes we run to reskill/upskill jobseekers looking to get into a career in renewable energy.

Green Tech Skillnet works across all technologies that contribute to a zero-carbon energy system. These include onshore and offshore wind energy, solar energy, battery energy storage, electrification including retrofit, hydrogen, and sustainability.

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Kerry Colleges

Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician (WTMT) Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is for people who wish to pursue a career in the maintenance of large scale commercial wind turbines. It is designed to meet the needs of the growing Irish Renewable and Sustainable Energy sector. The WTMT Apprenticeship adopts an ‘Earn while you Learn’ model so apprentices are paid for the duration of their apprenticeship.

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Errigal Training Centre

Specialist Training for Renewables, Wind Energy, Maritime & Offshore Oil & Gas Industry

Errigal Training Centre is Ireland’s First and Only GWO accredited Training Provider offering all 5 Basic Safety Training Modules under the one roof.

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ASL Safety and Training

Safety and training consultancy with a background in health, safety, security, environmental, general business training and consultancy dating back to 1994.

Based at Arklow in Co Wicklow, ASL offers a broad range of onshore and offshore wind related training. Their mobile teams also offer certified training in other areas around the country.

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Renewables Academy

Leading wind energy training provider based in Wexford. They are specialists at delivering GWO BST, GWO BTT, GWO ART and GWO EFA courses as well as WTSR at their training centre.

They also deliver health and safety courses for the construction, engineering, and manufacturing sectors.

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NMCI Training Services

Cork based provider of specialised training programs and certifications for professionals working in the renewable and wind energy sector.

They are maritime training specialists in STCW, STCW Refresher, OPITO, GWO, Simulation, Port and Bespoke Courses. NMCI Training Services works with individuals entering or already working in the renewable wind energy industry.

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Springboard - A good resource if you need financial support in certificate and higher-level education.

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