This work package addresses the needs of companies and professionals in the sector to access training. The work package will support growth of the sector through the development and delivery of Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses.

The courses are meticulously designed in collaboration with industry-leading content experts from within the TEA-LP network. Each of the CPD courses is informed by market research that identifies growing needs and knowledge gaps that exist within the sector. The courses include focus on end-user relevance and applicability, and are designed with the modern employee in mind, accommodating those who work full-time, have family responsibility, and other time commitments. UCT will provide an academic ‘home’ and the required certification of the CPD courses, which are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

The CPD courses are offered online in a remote, asynchronous environment, which will make them accessible for candidates from all around Africa, South Asia and the Indo Pacific region. The courses that TEA-LP have delivered so far are:

  • Integrated Energy Systems, a CPD course focused on Energy Security, Whole Systems Thinking in the context of the energy sector, Sustainability, and Energy Efficiency to equip professionals with a holistic understanding of the intricate facets of modern-day energy systems.
  • Future Female Leaders in Energy, a 6 month course that was developed in collaboration with the Africa Management Institute. This course aims to equip junior women in the energy sector in Africa to take on positions of leadership and management, while gaining a high-level technical overview of energy and off-grid energy systems.
  • Integrated Data Energy Analytics, an 80-hour, ECSA-accredited CPD course that aims to bridge the gap between data science and energy systems, allowing a more efficiency and resilient sector to grow as data analytics, AI, machine learning, and smart grids are applied to energy systems to a greater extent.

We are currently running these three CPD courses:

Testimonials

“I had been looking for a course with exactly this kind of content for quite some time and I was very happy to learn of this particular one and to be able to undertake it.

“I look forward to reviewing the material again and again – a real wealth of knowledge in there!”

Louise
Integrated Energy Systems graduate

“I enjoyed the IES course and I believe the knowledge acquired will have a positive impact on my career development.”

Beauter
Integrated Energy Systems graduate

“This has really been an exciting learning experience. Notwithstanding that all the lecturers in this course were excellent in their presentation, Ing. Addo Kwabena was absolutely brilliant in my opinion. Please relay my sentiments to him.

“You were very motivational and inspiring, in understanding the challenges of working professionals, for that, I salute you.”

Estorado
Integrated Data Energy Analytics graduate

“I would like to extend my gratitude to you and entire team for giving me this wonderful opportunity to learn and grow in my career aspirations. Throughout the coursework, I have deeply gained a lot right from the energy security to efficiency which I would be grateful to apply both theoretical and practical sessions learned in the Energy metamorphosis. I really have no words to describe how supportive and encouraging your team has been but I’m much grateful everything done.”

Erastus
Integrated Energy Systems graduate