Skillnet Ireland launches micro-credential programmes for climate action
Skillnet Ireland and the University of Limerick (UL) are launching the first enterprise-led micro-credential programmes dedicated to climate action in Ireland.
The stackable micro-credentials developed by Skillnet Ireland’s Climate Ready Academy will enable participants to develop a tailored sustainable charter for their organisation, across the areas of energy, transport, sustainability, waste, and circularity, and achieve a Level 7 Certificate in Energy Management Practice and Waste or Certificate in Circular Economy Management in Practice with University of Limerick.
Micro-credentials are small, accredited courses designed to meet the demands of learners, enterprise and organisations.
The programmes are the ‘Energy Leaders’ and the ‘Waste and Circular Economy Leaders’ programmes which are designed to incentivise and support employees in developing practical environmental improvements for their businesses.
Discussing the programmes at the launch, Paul Healy, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland, said: “The climate action leadership programmes launched today play a pivotal role in developing the talent needed by industry and in meeting the targets of the government’s Climate Action Plan.
“These new micro-credentials offer participants the opportunity to achieve a level 7 Certificate,” added Healy. “This expertise will be used by leaders in practical ways to make their businesses more sustainable and climate ready. We look forward to working with industry and academic institutions as we develop more programmes through our Climate Ready Academy.”
Earlier this year, Skillnet Ireland published research on Talent for the Green Economy in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The report found specific skills gaps in the which are holding back businesses when it comes to developing and implementing sustainability strategies. The new programmes are one of Skillnet Ireland’s new initiatives designed for removing these identified barriers.
University of Limerick president, Prof Kerstin Mey said: “This is a great example of how we collaborate with industry through Skillnet Ireland and the Climate Ready Academy to deliver a new form of learning which is based on the micro-credential earned through the participation in each individual programme. The stackable micro-credentials will enable participants to apply practical skills for climate action within their business and obtain a Level 7 Certificate awarded by our University.”
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