Start of the educational programme Waterstof Werkt

On Wednesday, March 30th, the project partners gathered at Noorderpoort College in Groningen for the launch of the "Hydrogen Works" educational programme. This educational programme was introduced during the Wind Meets Gas 2021 symposium. 

The "Waterstof Werkt" programme will soon establish a continuous learning pathway in the region regarding hydrogen. This programme includes training programmes and courses at vocational, higher professional, university, and postgraduate (advanced professional) levels. The participating educational institutions in the region are collaborating on a coordinated approach.

Groepsfoto van partners van ducatieprogramma Waterstof Werkt tijdens de kick-off

Kick-off meeting

During the meeting, the project plan and its objectives were briefly reviewed. Furthermore, the core group members (University of Groningen, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Alfa-College, and Noorderpoort) provided a brief update on the progress and status of their activities within the project.

Present were (representatives of) the steering committee: Back, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Alfa-College, Noorderpoort, Technology Netherlands, Building the Netherlands en WE-Technology, the core group: RuG, Hanze, Alfa-College and Noorderpoort and consortium members Shell, Afeer, EBN, Gas Terra, Stork, Gasunie, NAM.

Jogchem Meinema, Drs.

Project manager and Human capital expert

As a project manager, I leverage my years of experience as a consultant and outsourcing partner in the field of training and development. My expertise lies in designing and implementing educational programs that meet the needs of the labor market. New Energy Coalition I am responsible for the human capital program Waterstof Werkt: H2 Train and Learn Hub, where I'm working on a continuous learning pathway (from primary education to post-primary education) for hydrogen that can be implemented in the short term in collaboration with the education sector. My focus is on strengthening professional skills and accelerating the energy transition through targeted training and knowledge development in hydrogen.

Expertise: Training and development Labor market-oriented training Hydrogen Connect and collaborate

Financiering

Waterstof Werkt: H2 Train and Learn Hub has received funding from the National Groningen Programme (NPG) and the European Union (EU) through the Provincial Programme (NPG) and the Just Transition Fund (EU). This page reflects solely the author's views, and the funding providers are not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.