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Webinars for training providers and employers

EUROPE: Training providers and employers can benefit from two upcoming webinars on flammable refrigerants and CO2.

The webinars explain how training providers and employers can benefit from the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE blended learning approach. The training programme includes self-study e-learning, booklets for students and a package of resources for trainers wanting to develop training courses including specifications for practical training and standardised assessments leading to certification of technicians.

The first webinar on 13 February at 14.00 UK time will focus on flammable refrigerant training. The second, on 25 March, also at 14.00 UK time, will focus on carbon dioxide training. 

Those who can’t listen to these events live should register anyway as a link will be provided to a recording after the event.

REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE is an EU funded training programme covering flammables (HFO, R32 and HC) and Carbon Dioxide. Co-financed by the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the  elearning is now available in 15 languages and training programmes are being rolled-out through Europe during the next 18 months.

REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE is recruiting new training providers to deliver its multilingual training and certification programme. If you would like to become a licensed training provider or a national lead who can promote this package in their country please contact us here.

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