Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been named the Talent and Skills Development Award winner at the recent Irish Wind Energy Awards.
The award was presented in recognition of Kerry ETB's innovative approach to developing talent and skills in the renewable energy sector.
Speaking about the award, Con O'Sullivan, Campus Manager of Kerry College Monavalley Campus, said, "This award is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of Kerry ETB to deliver innovative and high-quality training programmes. The Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is an example of this, and we are delighted to be recognised for our work in this area."
Kerry ETB has been providing upskilling courses for the Renewable Energy sector since 2015 and commenced the development of a dedicated Apprenticeship for the maintenance of large-scale wind turbines in 2018 in response to the industry's requirements.