Overview of Skills demands and Education and Training opportunities, and responses from the DASBE initiative. Presented at Superhomes2030 Community of Practice event (26th October 2022)

1. Technological University of the Shannon
Seamus Hoyne, Dean Flexible and Work Based Learning
Skills Shortage – New Developments in Education in the Sector

2. A little about TUS
• New University combined two Institutes of Technology
• 2 regions & 6 campuses
• 14,000+ students
• 3,500-4,000 graduates per year
• 1,489 staff members
• €120 million annual budget
• €418.5 million annual impact
• 827 supported jobs

3. Challenges Faced
• Skills
• What do we mean ?
• What level are we targeting?
• Knowledge
• Application
• Understanding
• Pace of change
• Systems Thinking & Complexity
• Labour shortage
• Recognition of Learning from other countries
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4. Green Skills “Buzz”

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https://www.skillnetireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/skills-for-zero-carbon-dete-egfsn-nov-21.pdf

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7. Solutions
• Skills Gap Analysis
• Funding & Resources
• Digital Tools
• Collaboration within and between HEIs
• Collaboration between HE and FE
• Industry Engagement
• One interaction for Many programmes
• Not Many interactions for One programme
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9. Creating demand for skills and
fostering expertise in the heat pump
industry – H2020 HP4ALL project
experience

10. PARTNERS
HP4ALL Project Overview:

11. • HP heating systems operate at lower temperature than fossil fuel boiler systems
• System design, installation and commissioning requires greater attention to detail
Technology differentiators – specific skills are needed
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12. Predicted vs Actual COP – Implications for National Targets
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14. Introductions
DASBE.IE | 2022-10-26

15. Lis O'Brien
DASBE Manager
Flexible and Work Based Learning, TUS
Elisabeth.obrien@lit.ie
Overall Aim
DASBE seeks to create a National Digital Academy that enables the Construction Industry,
SMEs, Manufacturers and Workers to upskill and gain new knowledge in a cost effective,
worker centric learning environment.
Objectives
• To develop a National Digital Academy which, by 2023, will host 20 On-line and Blended Learning
programmes in relevant fields. This will grow to over 40 programmes engaging a minimum of 2,000
learners by 2025
• Create a Programme Design, Development and Deployment model (D3) which will enable rapid
response to market needs in response to technology, policy and industry needs
• Expand the DASBE Consortium to include a minimum of 5 Enterprises and 5 IoTs by 2024, thus ensuring
sustainability of the initiative.
• Develop a robust strategic and business plan, by 2024, for the growth and continuation of DASBE.

16. Bringing it all Together
A Hub for provision of upskilling, capacity building and
education in the building sector on green construction, circular
economy and digital skills
• Low energy buildings to Virtual Reality
• Rapid Design, Development and Deployment
• On-line, blended and face to face approaches
• Digital Platform enabling access to Micro Credentials through
to Major Awards
• Connecting R & D with Education and Training
• Connecting Industry demand with Local Provision
Lis O'Brien
DASBE Manager
Flexible and Work Based Learning, TUS
Elisabeth.obrien@lit.ie
Circular
Economy
Energy
Efficiency
Digitisation

17. DASBE Platform
(DASBE.ie)
Flexible
Programme
Development
Blended
On-Line
F2F
Major
Minor
SPA
Signposting
Hosting
Informing
Collaborate with Industry
and Education
D3 - Rapid Response to
Industry Needs
VR/AR and Digital Tools
A Digital Hub provides upskilling, capacity building and education for the construction sector for
energy efficiency, circular economy and digital skills

18. Success
• 10+ new Academic Programmes developed in 18 months
• Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Industry Specific
• E.g. New collaborative programme between TUS and ATU
developed in 6 months!
• Horizon Scanning Exercise
• Pipeline of Programme Development needs
• Resources
• Dedicated Staff for programme development
• Additional Places funding
• Database of Modules – Rapid Development
• “Mandate” to innovate & challenge
• Industry engagement
• Translating Research Outputs into Academic Programmes

21. Success – Jan 2023 Options
 Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit
Systems – Jan ’23 – TUS
 Certificate in Scan to BIM – Jan ’23 – TUS ML
 Higher Diploma in Construction Data Capture
and Analytics – Jan ’23 – TUS ML
 Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental
Engineering – Jan ’23 – TUS ML
 Master of Engineering in Energy Engineering –
Jan ’23 – TUS ML
 Certificate in Heat Pump Installation,
Commissioning, Maintenance and Servicing –
Jan ’23 - ATU
 Certificate in Energy Conservation and
Environmental Services – Jan ’23 – ATU
 Certificate in Built Environment Regulation –
Jan ’23 - ATU
 Certificate in Fire Safety Level 09 - Jan ’23 -
ATU
 Higher Diploma in BIM – Jan ’23 - ATU
 Higher Diploma in Engineering in Civil
Engineering – Jan ’23 - ATU
 Postgraduate Diploma in BIM and Digital
Leadership – Jan ’23 - ATU
 Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Built
Environment Regulation – Jan ’23 - ATU
 MSc in Built Environment Regulations – Jan
’23 - ATU

22. Success – Sept 2023 Options
 Higher Diploma in Residential Energy Retrofit – Sept ‘22 – TUS MW
 Certificate in Energy Renovation of Traditional Buildings – Sept ’23 – TUS MW
 Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Fabric – Sept ’23 – TUS MW
 Certificate in Community Energy Development – Sept ’23 – TUS MW
 Certificate in NZEB (Level 6) – Sept ’23 – TUS MW
 Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Revit MEP – Sept ’23 – TUS MW
 Certificate in Residential Energy Retrofit Management – Sept ’23 – TUS & ATU
 Higher Diploma in Virtual Design and Construction L8 – Sept ’23 – TUS ML
 Master of Science in Building Information Modelling and Digital Leadership - Sept ’23 – ATU

25. And there is lots more
• Train the Trainers
• TUS Certificate in Training in NZEB
• Targeting those in FE Sector
• NZEB Centres of Excellence
• Wide range of programmes
• Retrofit, Air tightness, Heating, Ventilation etc etc
• Get your staff trained!!
• Industry
• IGBC, CIF, Equipment/System/Materials suppliers
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26. Next Phase – to 2030- Build Up Skills 2030
• Coordinators: TUS
• Partners: IGBC, CIF, LOETB
• Funded under EU LIFE Programme
• Commencing 1st October 2022
• Duration 18 months
• Ambition: Produce a new Roadmap for upskilling in construction integrating energy efficiency,
digitisation, embodied carbon, circular economy and addressing FE and HE.
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28. Conclusion
• Challenge is immense to reskill, upskill and train
• Already stretched construction sector – which means employers have a challenge in
recruiting/retaining/releasing staff
• Innovative tools
 Digital/on-line training
 Micro Credentials and Badges
 Alternative delivery modes
• We also need to support upskilling of educators/trainers
• We will need to invest (both time and money)

29. Conclusions
• Funding & Resources
• Investment from SOLAS, HEA Critical
• It is there – speed up engagement
• Opportunity for Innovation is immense
• Strategic decision needed and senior management
• Digital and On-line fostering creativity
• Collaborative tools and sharing to speed up process
• Respond or Fade Away! https://www.freeimages.com/download/light-at-the-end-of-tunnel-1213721
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30. Thanks for Listening
Seamus Hoyne
Seamus.hoyne@tus.ie
www.tus.ie or www.dasbe.ie
@shoyne
seamus-hoyne dasbeireland
@DASBE_Irl @TUS_ie