ROCs and AOCs join forces for the energy transition
Training sufficient and qualified personnel for the energy transition and the innovations that come with it. 20 ROCs and AOCs, including Energy College (collaborating ROCs in the Energy Valley Region) are collaborating with businesses to make the climate and energy agreement in secondary vocational education a success. On Tuesday, April 17, they ratified their agreements by signing a manifesto. This marked the launch of the national secondary vocational education program "The Challenge" for climate and energy.
Well-trained vocational professionals are crucial
Well-trained vocational professionals are crucial for achieving societal challenges such as the energy transition. Robert Koch, director of the Tech Campus ROC Midden Nederland, emphasizes the importance of vocational students in the energy transition.A new demand is emerging from entrepreneurs and businesses. They need people well-trained in areas such as redesigning buildings, making transportation more sustainable, and using sustainable resources. As a Regional Education Center (ROC), you must respond to this demand.'
Program 'The Challenge'
Many vocational schools are already making significant progress, together with businesses in their regions. At the same time, they are realizing that, as training centers, they face similar challenges. Therefore, they expect to accelerate their efforts by joining forces nationally on the theme of energy and climate. This is being done within the vocational education program "The Challenge."
Collaboration between entrepreneurs, education and government
The leading group of ROCs will collaborate with businesses, industry sectors, and HBO Centers of Expertise. This partnership offers the opportunity to exchange knowledge and quickly apply it in both mainstream education and training for the workforce.
About Energy College
Training 3.400 professionals who contribute to the energy transition in Noord-Nederland, with a steady influx into technical training and strengthening of knowledge and skills in the field of sustainable energy.
