Results of SETatWork Training Needs Assessment
September 2009

More than three thousands organizations throughout the EU were invited to participate in the SETatWork training needs survey on practical aspects of Climate Change within industry. The overall objective of the survey was to receive the feedback from the target audience of project training events for identification of preferred topics and event characteristics from various countries and industrial sectors.

The survey was conducted during January 2009 to May 2009 and comprised organizations in Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.

In order to reach the high number of organizations invited, the survey was designed as a web questionnaire located on the SETatWork project website and available in English, Polish and Bulgarian.

An overall response rate of 3.7% was achieved which is low but expected.

The main topics of interest identified from the survey were Certified Energy Management Systems, Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency measures related to the core manufacturing process.

Though some variances occur between the different sectors addressed (cement, chemical, food, glass & ceramics, pulp & paper, mining, oil refineries, energy production plants and steel works), a preference for class room training or conferences dominated as the preferred way to communicate with the audience.

Training Workshops

Training courses in the target regions have been developed based on the results of the companies' assessed needs. Some pilot trainings were organised during 2009 and will be followed by further trainings in the relevant areas in 2010.

Handouts from the Training Packages, plus a schedule of Training Workshops can be found on the Training page of this website.