Training offer for a more sustainable indoor climate

Making the Netherlands more sustainable is causing changes. Insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and batteries play a major role in this, but a properly functioning ventilation system is just as important. Especially in renovations, the importance of good ventilation is still sometimes overlooked, often due to ignorance of the health benefits, costs and installation space.

'Energy thinking' is spreading like an oil slick, and the realisation that ventilation technology has long since ceased to be a luxury is thankfully growing. This has direct implications for our industry. Demand for skilled workers is rising, making the shortage increasingly palpable.

Indoor Climate Netherlands, Engineering Netherlands and IW Netherlands see a solution to address this shortage by training novice mechanics, lateral entrants and experienced mechanics. This will prepare them to work in ventilation technology.

For first-timers and lateral entrants

Novice mechanics or lateral entrants have two right hands and the right motivation to get started in ventilation technology. They are trained during a 9-day boot camp to become a 'Basic Ventilation Technician' and receive the Industry Trade Diploma. Want more information about this bootcamp and how it can help you further as an employer? Check out: Bootcamp Basic Ventilation Technician.

For Experienced Mechanics

For experienced mechanics, there are four ventilation technology-focused modules: Application & Operation, Installation, Maintenance and Fault Search. More information and opportunities to register can be found here:

Ventilation systems Application and operation
Installing ventilation systems
Ventilation systems Maintenance
Ventilation systems Failure search

Want to know more about training programmes and grant opportunities? Contact the experts at the Vakcentrum Binnenklimaattechniek:

In Amersfoort: Emma Mulder (06 868 118 09 or e.mulder@iw.nl)
In Dordrecht: Ivo van Wel (06 117 668 62 or i.vanwel@iw.nl)