MCC Energy Skills Activity

Kosovo Compact - Just and Equitable Transition Acceleration Project - Energy Skills Activity: The Energy Skills for the Future Activity shall establish new technical training programs and build from existing programs to provide the skills demanded by employers in the energy and adjacent sectors, facilitating the Government's just energy transition.

The training programs shall deliver pre-employment training as well as training for staff already employed.

While specific technical fields will be prioritized during detailed design in consultation with energy sector employers, the training programs may provide skills development related to energy storage systems design and development; battery component and digital control systems; thermal systems analysis; electronic systems analysis; development, operations, and maintenance of renewables; energy efficiency auditing; environmental and social assessment; and utility operations...MCC Funding shall support (a) the construction or rehabilitation of infrastructure; (b) classroom and training equipment and materials including furniture and computer hardware and software; (c) technical assistance to support program design and implementation; (d) curriculum development; (e) training of trainers, in Kosovo or abroad; (f) accreditation and certification initiatives; (g) initial operational expenses for the training programs; and (h) gender and inclusion integration activities.

MCC Funding also may support opportunities for partnerships with local or international universities and training and educational institutions, and firms.