Highly successful opening Vakcentrum Binnenklimaattechniek in Dordrecht

On Friday, August 25, technical trainer IW Zuid-Holland and Binnenklimaat Nederland opened the Binnenklimaattechniek trade center for residential construction. At the trade center in Dordrecht, technicians are presented with various innovative learning opportunities to help them become the climate technician of the future.

Vice President Indoor Climate Netherlands Dorien Terpstra: "There is a huge demand for people who will soon be able to install ventilation technology, but also maintain it. This location is also available to the schools around us and in ventilation technology everyone is welcome. That makes this location relevant for people just out of school, but also for lateral entrants."

In 2020, the very first Vakcentrum Binnenklimaattechniek was opened in-house at IW-Midden at the Amersfoort location, followed in 2022 by the practical center for utilities at ROVC Technische Opleidingen in Ede, and now, in cooperation with IW Zuid-Holland, there is the practical location in Dordrecht. Over the past year and a half, Binnenklimaat Nederland, IW Zuid-Holland and various partners, including Itho Daalderop, Zehnder, DUCO, Groupe Athlantic, Panflex and VASCO have worked hard on an innovative practical in the field of air treatment and distribution. The practical offers various and complete innovative (learning) opportunities to train the technician of the future in the field of air conditioning technology.

Healthy ventilation starts with the professional

In homes and buildings that are increasingly well insulated, proper ventilation is a must. Installing, adjusting, maintaining and replacing ventilation systems is skilled work that must be done by a well-trained specialist. The Trade Center Binnenklimaattechniek trains these people. Theoretical knowledge is directly linked to practical activities in collaboration with the business community. Students learn to work with systems and components provided by a number of member companies of the Dutch Indoor Climate Association.

More ventilation specialists needed

There is still an urgent need for new mechanics. In addition, more attention needs to be paid to retraining experienced mechanics. The practical training program at the Vakcentrum Binnenklimaattechniek meets both needs. At the practical center in Dordrecht, students with a technical background will soon be able to move on, and there will also be opportunities for lateral entrants to work. The parties involved hope that the practical implementation of the third Vakcentrum Binnenklimaattechniek will make more young people enthusiastic about ventilation technology.