Small and medium-sized businesses in North Jutland can gain new knowledge and skills related to green solutions. In collaboration with vocational schools in Northern Jutland, AAU, UCN, the MARTEC Marine Engineering School, and International House, Erhvervshus Nordjylland offers a wide range of opportunities tailored to companies’ needs for green continuing education.
The green transition affects virtually all fields of study—both for those already in the workforce and for those still in school.
This applies, among other things, to companies working in the areas of energy efficiency, energy systems, sustainability, safety standards, project management, and contract management with a focus on the environment and sustainability. These companies will most likely need to provide continuing education for their employees to meet the requirements of the green transition.
Grants for Green Continuing Education
Right now, there is a special opportunity to apply for grants to support continuing education for employees at small and medium-sized businesses in North Jutland. This strengthens these companies’ ability to contribute to the green transition through a wide range of initiatives—and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Together with our partners at the vocational schools, UCN, and the university, we have an important task in raising awareness that focusing on green skills offers both business opportunities for companies and a future for students. We do this through knowledge-sharing events, skills development, the creation of course modules and electives—and through programs designed to help ideas mature,” says Eva Thornberg, project manager at Erhvervshus Nordjylland.
“We offer a variety of programs for businesses and tailor them to suit different industries and employee groups. For example, in collaboration with vocational schools, we held a theme day for small and medium-sized businesses at Sindal Biogas. There, relevant trades businesses could learn about what it takes to become a subcontractor for projects such as the construction of a biogas plant. When we organize events like these, local businesses get the opportunity to see concrete green initiatives in action. We’ve found that businesses can learn from one another, and the green transition suddenly doesn’t feel like something distant or overwhelming. It’s actually happening—and there’s a need for workers,” explains Eva Thornberg.
Other companies in North Jutland have participated in visits to the Danish Technological Institute to gain insight into the green technologies being developed there and the new business opportunities they may bring.
Continuing education is for everyone in the company
The continuing education programs are open to everyone in the company. Employees, management, and board members alike can enhance their skills through group programs—such as the trip to Sindal Biogas—or through customized programs where the company’s specific needs determine the content.
Regardless of their format, all continuing education programs share the same purpose: to train or upskill management, employees, boards of directors, and students so they can perform tasks that, in the short or long term, can contribute to the green transition.
