The 10 Primary Advantages of our Solar PV Vocational Curriculum

Introduction

We aim to provide Vocational Trainings in Renewable Energy, establish Knowledge Hubs, foster Communities, and improve Job Conditions.

10 Benefits of Our Solar PV Vocational Curriculum:

1. Alignment with Industry Standards and Needs

1. Industry Collaboration: The curriculum in use for the Solar PV Vocational course is developed in collaboration with the industry players and government agencies, EPRA and NITA. This collaboration helps the program to meet the standards and be relevant to the trainees.  
2. Job Market Relevance: The curriculum gives hands on experience of solar panel installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, battery connection and working on heights. 

2. Comprehensive Knowledge Base

1. Solar PV Technology: The curriculum offers a solid understanding of solar energy principles, the physics of solar power, and the functioning of photovoltaic systems. This includes knowledge of how solar panels work, the role of inverters, and the basics of grid-connected and off-grid systems. 
2. Installation Techniques: Hands-on training in the installation of solar panels, including mechanical mounting, electrical wiring, and integration with the grid or energy storage systems. 
3. Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Skills for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing solar installations, as well as troubleshooting faults in both system hardware and software. 

3. Practical and Hands-On Training

1. Workplace Readiness: The trainees work on detailed projects with the guidance of very experienced instructors.  
2. Training Facilities: Our training facility has all the equipment and tools for the training.
3. Simulation Tools: Trainees can use software to design and simulate their systems.  

4. Safety Standards and Regulations

1. Health and Safety: Solar PV installation involves working with electricity, heights, and heavy equipment, making safety training crucial. We have very experienced HSE resource that have work in the WTS International enterprise section that always come to train the trainees on safety.  
2. Regulatory Compliance: The curriculum has been developed in collaboration with the government agency NITA. Then it further goes ahead to ensure that trainees are taken through all the different key standards of operations. In addition to that the course is fully compliant with the standards as well.  

5. Sustainability and Environmental Impact

1. Lifecycle of Solar Systems: Trainees must understand the effects of the electrical and electronics waste. Hence, we train on e-waste management to ensure that we can safeguard the environment.  

6. Entrepreneurial and Soft Skills

1. Entrepreneurial Skills: For those interested in starting their own businesses or working in the private sector, the curriculum includes modules that focus on business skills, project management, client relations, and sales strategies for solar energy products. 
2. Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: As the solar energy field often requires innovative solutions to complex problems, fostering critical thinking, project planning, and troubleshooting skills is essential. The course is designed in such a way that brings creativity and problem-solving skills out of students.  

7. Accreditation and Certification

1. Certification: The curriculum is certified by NITA.

8. Assessment and Evaluation

1. Competency-Based Assessment: We assess students not just through theoretical exams but through practical assessments and projects is essential for ensuring that they are truly prepared to work in the solar energy industry. 
2. Feedback Mechanisms: Regular evaluation from both instructors and industry stakeholders to provide insights into how well the curriculum is meeting both educational and industry needs. 

9. Inclusive and Accessibility

1. Diverse Learners: We ensure that the curriculum is accessible to learners from different backgrounds, including women, youth, and marginalized groups. In many countries, women and other underrepresented groups are underrepresented in the renewable energy sector, and our specialized programs is tailored to help increase diversity. 
2. Flexible Delivery: We offer flexible learning options, including an upcoming a Mobile Training Unit to transverse the country, hence, to make the program accessible to more students.  

10. Job Placements

1. Job offers: Trainees are supported in securing jobs in the energy space by WTS Foundation. We have successfully placed over 60% of our trainees from the previous cohorts.