WE QUALIFY
About this good practice
The WE-Qualify project «Improve Skills and Qualifications in the Building Workforce in Cyprus» was an EU co-funded project through the «Intelligent Energy Europe» programme under the European initiative «Build Up Skills».
The initiative aims in promoting the continuing vocational education and training of workers in technical occupations in the Construction sector, as well as other relevant sectors related with the installation and maintenance of energy saving and renewable energy systems.
Expert opinion
Most countries still lack the professional skills for the desired energy transition, and it is crucial to address this need in qualified workforce at all levels. The bulk of the skills will certainly be needed in the constructions sector which combines energy efficiency and renewable energy skills in the system called building.
Cyprus did well by starting with a gap analysis sponsored under the Build Up Initiative that revealed which skills were missing.
The WE QUALIFY project then targeted these missing skills throught dedicated training and certification of the newly skillsed workers.
This procedure is an excellent example for other public bodies and will also act as an employment promotion activity. Every region can use this as learning example.
Resources needed
270000 €
Evidence of success
Educational training programmes for the development of the following skills were organized:
Skill 1: Installation of thermal insulation
Skill 2: Installation of thermopanes and exterior sunshades
Skill 3: Installation and maintenance of biomass boilers and stoves
92 installers trained
76 certified
Potential for learning or transfer
High replication potential to address the issue of creating the necessary skills in order to meet the demand for more efficient and better buildings.
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Good practice owner
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Cyprus Energy Agency