The TIME TO ACT IS NOW
Register for FREE online training and help Wales’ ambition to reach Net Zero by 2050
With funding from the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Skills and Talent programme, Swansea University’s NOW MEE project, in collaboration and cooperation with industry and academia, will deliver a flexible model that utilises advances in online guided learning, in-person teaching and practical sessions to help achieve this aspiration.
Participants can access short microcredential courses and use these to build qualifications or gain the skills needed for their role so that the current workforce and businesses remain competitive and a pipeline of talent comes through from schools, Further Education (FE), and Higher Education (HE) institutions.
Our Courses
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Develop an understanding of the purpose of environmental permitting, certification, common environmental legalisations, and establishing an effective environmental management system. Ultimately, this greater understanding will allow staff to fulfil their role with greater proficiency and expertise and contribute positively towards environmental practices.
Introduction to Net Zero
This course explores the drivers, UK legislation, and strategies for reducing emissions. Covering decarbonised energy, transport, industrial carbon remediation, and Nature-based Solutions, this course provides foundational knowledge on sustainable practices, highlighting the shift to regenerative business models to secure natural resources.
Sustainable Transport And Mobility
Addressing emissions from the transportation sector is vital for achieving net zero goals. A module on sustainable transport would cover topics like electric vehicles (EVs), alternative fuel technologies, public transportation systems, intelligent transportation systems, and urban planning for sustainable mobility. It would also examine the role of policy,
Introduction to Electric Vehicles
Motor vehicles grant us freedom of travel and transportation of essential goods. However, combustion engines contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming. The working principles of combustion engines and their greenhouse gas emissions will be detailed, and the latest advancements towards carbon-neutral motor vehicles will be introduced.
Renewable Energy Technologies & Infrastructure
Delve into the various renewable energy sources and technologies crucial for achieving net zero emissions. It would cover areas such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy. The module would explore the design, implementation, and management of renewable energy infrastructure, including considerations related to grid integration, storage solutions, and emerging technologies.
Introduction to Project Finance for Renewable Energy
This self-paced course will unlock the secrets to effective financial planning in the dynamic world of clean energy. This course is your gateway to understanding the principles, tools, and applications of financial modelling within the renewable energy sector and will cover the principles, models, data, tools, and practical applications tailored for the renewable energy sector.
Introduction to Fossil Free Steel Making
Steel is the most versatile and important material in the world. The steel industry is imperative to civilisation. However, the steel industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming. Sources of greenhouse gas emissions from traditional integrated ironmaking & steelmaking will be detailed and the latest advancements to realise a carbon-neutral steel industry will be introduced.This course is designed for individuals interested in or involved in the steel industry and seeking to understand and adopt sustainable practices in steel production.
Materials for Energy
This course is designed to guide the student through the main concepts of Materials for Energy Production, Storage and Usage. The module explores materials used in the various energy sectors. Scientific concepts will be backed up using real-life examples. At the end of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate an appreciable understanding of materials research that is critically important to the energy sector and, more importantly, the Energy Trilemma (i.e. issues related to energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability).
Introduction to Electric Arc Furnace Operations
Steel is the most versatile and important material in the world, and production via the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) route is finding increasing applications for producing both long and strip products. This course highlights both the fundamental aspects of the process and its evolution over the last 60 years, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of EAF steelmaking to blast furnace/BOS steelmaking and reviewing the various options that are available to meet the net zero carbon emission steelmaking target date of 2050.
Introduction to Circular Economy
Discover where important materials in products we use daily come from and how these materials can be used more efficiently, longer, and in closed loops. This is the aim of the Circular Economy, but it doesn’t happen on its own. It results from choices and strategies by suppliers, designers, businesses, policymakers, and consumers.
Introduction to Nature-based Solutions
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are inspired and supported by nature and use, or mimic, natural processes and can be applied strategically to and equitably to help societies address a variety of global environmental challenges. This can lead to multiple economic, societal and and environmental benefits, such as reducing infrastructure costs, job creation, green growth, enhancing health, wellbeing and recreational opportunities.
The Hydrogen Economy
This course will take you on an enlightening voyage through the science, methods, applications, economics, policies, and environmental aspects of this remarkable element. Our course offers a holistic perspective on hydrogen, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to contribute to the ongoing energy transition and the sustainable future of our planet.
Low Carbon Active Buildings
The Low Carbon Active Buildings course explores innovative approaches to designing and operating buildings that generate, store and manage their own renewable energy. These buildings help form a foundation for a sustainable, net zero future – reducing emissions, supporting energy networks and improving environmental resilience.As governments strive to meet ambitious climate targets, such as Wales’ commitment to net zero by 2050, Active Buildings offer practical, scalable solutions that integrate renewable energy, smart technologies and innovative design principles.
Net Zero by 2050
The next major industrial challenge is decarbonisation, and the focus on skills in this area is critical to Wales’s ambitions to reach Net Zero by 2050.
The NOW MEE project aims to create a knowledge exchange network to support the region’s businesses, Schools, FE and HE institutes in readiness for the future across the key emerging sectors of energy and manufacturing aligned with the Welsh Government and Local Authority’s prime investments towards achieving Net Zero goal and building economic resilience.
Our courses will build knowledge and skills and identify education/career pathways to support Wales in meeting the national Net Zero targets.
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Case Study: Exploring NOW Skills Project Impact on Students
Collaborative Initiatives for Net Zero: How Manufacturers Can Work Together for a Greener Future
