Skills4DHC – Skills, Qualification and Recruitment of Professionals for the district heating and cooling (DHC) sector
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Why Skills4DHC?
The Skills4DHC project addresses two key challenges in the district heating and cooling (DHC) sector: the urgent need for skilled professionals and the recruitment of new talent. As Europe strives to meet its ambitious sustainable energy transition goals, the demand for a skilled workforce in the heating sector is growing. Skills4DHC bridges this gap by training existing professionals and attracting new workers, ensuring Europe’s heating systems are future-ready.
How We Do It
Skills4DHC develops 13 specialized training programs and mentoring schemes, clustered into five key areas:
- Transnational DHC Academy training
- White-collar professionals and authorities DHC training
- Accademia DHC Training
- Blue-collar DHC training
- Trainee recruitment program
The programs target staff from DHC enterprises, civil servants, university students, and skilled workers in the construction and maintenance of DHC systems. Piloted in Austria, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands, these programs will expand across Europe through replication and transnational training initiatives. Combining lectures, hands-on training, and site visits, participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the DHC value chain, enabling them to identify, evaluate, and implement clean energy solutions.
Expected Outcome
Skills4DHC will build a skilled workforce to drive Europe’s heat transition. Tailored training programs will equip professionals with expertise to design, operate, and maintain sustainable, energy-efficient, and renewable DHC systems. This initiative accelerates modernization and fuel switching, advancing Europe’s heat transition.
