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80% subsidy for range of sustainable micro-credential courses
Irish construction professionals seeking to upskill in sustainability can avail of 80% grants – through short courses on a wide range of subjects linked to energy efficiency, the circular economy and digital skills for sustainable building.
A raft of courses run by the Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment (DASBE) start in January 2025, offering micro-credentials on subjects as varied as strategies for decarbonising building, green public procurement for construction, heat pump installation, commissioning and servicing skills and whole life carbon assessment.
The industry-aligned courses are designed specifically for construction professionals, with DASBE-funded micro-credentials at Technological University of the Shannon and Atlantic Technological University.
Eligible learners can receive an 80% fee subsidy, making it easier than ever to gain valuable, accredited skills.
Starting in January 2025, these short, fully accredited courses are delivered online, providing practical expertise to keep you competitive in today’s evolving industry.
DASBE is a partnership between two recently formed higher education institutes, the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Atlantic Technological University (ATU), along with industry partners the Irish Green Building Council and Tipperary Energy Agency.
DASBE is funded by the Higher Education Authority's HCI Pillar 3, a government programme designed to meet priority skills needs, by increasing collaboration between higher education and enterprise with a focus on innovations in teaching and learning.
The full list of subsidised courses includes:
Access and Use (Part M, B, K, DAC, Universal Design)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) For Sustainability
Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Revit MEP
Decarbonising Solutions for the Built Environment
Circular Economy Principles for the Built Environment
Common Data Environment Data Analytics
Decarbonisation Analysis and Solutions
Decarbonisation Strategies and Options
Domestic Heat Pumps I: Installation and Commissioning
Domestic Heat Pumps II: Maintenance and Service
Fire Safety (Part B Buildings Other Than Dwelling Houses, and FSC)
Fundamentals in Green Procurement in Construction
Green Procurement Digital Tools in Construction
ICMS and BIM (for Quantity Surveyors)
ICMS and Whole Life Carbon
Python for Construction Professionals
Services (Part E, F, G, H, J and D)
Visual Programming for Digital Construction
To explore the full list of available courses visit https://dasbe.ie/micro-credentials/
