Certificate in Renewable Energy Technologies (Level 4)

Overview

Technically, Renewable energy technologies is an umbrella term that stands for the production of energy using a renewable energy source like solar, wind, water (hydro and tidal), biomass (biofuels and wastes, and geothermal heat. Those involved in renewable energy technologies deal with the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering from design to manufacturing to the marketplace for any object. Renewable energy professionals, technicians and technologists apply the principles of mechanical, electrical energy, chemistry and/ biology to design to develop solutions that address environmental problems by participating in the design of more budget friendly and highly efficient solar panels, turbines, generators and so on.

The NIT qualifications in Renewable Energy Technologies were designed to meet the industrial revolution 4.0. They are for the industry and are taught, assessed and verified by local and international industry experts. They are career specific and are aimed at ensuring that the NIT students graduate as Vibrant, Skilled, Competent, and Work-prepared Entrepreneurial Technicians, Technologists, and Professionals to handle and confront the changing and demanding job roles within the Engineering industry.

Renewable Energy Technologies qualifications are for career goal minded individual who would appreciate the career specific and practical fascinating insight of the NIT programs. With a qualification in Renewable Energy Technologies, you’ll have many career options. What you choose depends on what most interests you.

The qualification level has broader coverage of knowledge and practical skills required for the vocational sector. The qualification has the potential to prepare students for progression to the Diploma in Renewable Energy Technologies (Level 5).

Who is this qualification for?

Renewable energy personnel are critical for the current generation, industry 4.0. and future generations. Renewable energy technologies are developing progressively with the betterment of efficiency. Renewable energy has an important role to play in meeting future energy needs in both rural and urban areas. Additionally, Renewable energy Technologies will responsible for meeting a substantial share of the world’s energy demand. Essentially, there are progressive opportunities in the Renewable energy technologies due to the growing demand and depleting of fossil fuels, the flexibility of installation at a small level via off-grid systems, the social and economic acceptance by nations across the globe and their progressive development with the betterment of efficiency. Your Renewable energy technologies studies will give you a strong technical knowledge in a variety of areas, which could include electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, industrial, electronics, robotic, etc. With about 30% of theoretical learning, there will typically be much more of action, hands-on, practical learning to ensure that you are adequately prepared for engineering work when you graduate.

You could consider working in Electrical generation and maintenance, Mechanical, Research and Development, Solar Fabrication, Wind Farms, Aerospace, Environmental, Automotive, Maintenance Mechanical, Mining, Nuclear engineering, Robotics, System analytics maintenance, Technical sales, etc. Whichever industry you choose to work in, you are guaranteed good earnings as a Renewable energy technologies personnel. The future of the world of work is increasingly becoming exiting for engineering professionals as the 21st Century is increasingly dependent on IT and Engineering specialist to lead the automated industry.

The Certificate in Renewable Energy Technologies (Level 4) is an ideal qualification for anyone who works in any of the below-listed fields and seeks to develop career-specific skills and gain a solid qualification in Renewable Energy Technologies to support his/her position and anyone who wants to enter into or has just started a career in any of the following career areas:

• Trainee Solar Fabricator/Installer
• Trainee Wind-farm Developer
• Trainee Wind-turbine Fabricator
• Trainee Hybrid Cars Automotive Engineering Technician
• Trainee Mechanical Designer Technician
• Trainee Water and Sanitation Engineering Technician
• Trainee Nuclear Engineering Technician
• Trainee System analytics maintenance Engineering Technician
• Trainee Control and Instrumentation Technician
• Trainee Field Service Engineering Technician
• Trainee Maintenance Engineering Technician

What makes this course special?

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) is one of the world’s most successful and best-preferred applied (hands-on) learning brand. The National Institute of Technology qualifications place greater emphasis on self-employment and employer engagement and work readiness. The NIT-Namibia provides 70% practical and 30% theory teaching and learning methodologies coupled with various practical learning-focused activities that fully engage our students. The NIT programs in Mechanical Engineering are work-related qualifications for students taking their first steps into employment, or for those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities.

Why you must study with NIT?

At National Institute of Technology (NIT), we know how important it is for career ambitious people to get the right education in order to start and further develop their careers.

With today’s industry and employers demanding so much more than just a qualification to contain the effects of global competition and to attain competitive edge, here are the main six (6) reasons why you must choose to study at NIT:

Work Readiness

NIT courses will give you real hands on experience in pursuing your education. It is what is called learning by doing it or action learning. Based on a 70% practical (action learning, action research, projects, reflective thinking, critical thinking, etc.) and 30% theory teaching and learning and assessments methodologies, all the NIT students become work ready (prepared) during their first year of study and graduate with strong work ethics, analytical, problem solving, communication and entrepreneurial skills which are the major factors that employers are looking for in their new recruits.

Employability

NIT’s higher vocational, technical and professional courses prepare students for employment and self-employment. The NIT courses develop a student’s employability skills as they offer the experience of real-life practical tasks and work placements. NIT’s qualifications are generally well-regarded by employers as the courses enable students to develop useful hands-on skills in respective fields of study and in critical areas such as problem solving, time management, entrepreneurial, communication, work behavior, visionary and focus minded, team work, and project planning, execution to evaluation. The knowledge and skills you get from NIT programs will make you be sought after by employers locally and globally. NIT helps students to gain strong knowledge and skills that are essential to start and successfully run their own businesses and/or to be appreciated competent and productive employees that every employer would like to hire.

Relevant

NIT courses are designed and developed with the help of the employers, industrial experts, professional bodies, higher education experts and lecturers. This keeps the NIT curriculum to be industry driven and relevant for today and the future’s job market and self-employment. NIT’s qualifications provide students with industry-specific knowledge, skills and competencies which make graduates’ work outputs to be relevant to their employers’ missions, visions and goals.

Practical Teaching and Assessments

The NIT’s teaching and learning is based on the seven (7) major principles teaching and learning through which theory knowledge is practically applied into various practical teaching and learning methods including action learning, projects supported by verifiable tangible evidences (outcomes), critical reflective thinking, case scenarios, job placements, industrial site visits, public lectures led by industrial experts, etc.

The assessment for NIT courses is largely based on regular coursework and work experience, which makes them an ideal option for those who crumble under the pressure of exams.

All the NIT programs are assessed through objective and rigor based assignments and projects for which origination is examined through the Turnitin IT Application to ensure that each students submits his/her own true work. The outcome of these assignments must be in an implementable practical and quality standard.

Career Progression

Employers value NIT’s qualifications as courses are industry-centered and directed. In other words, unlike academic programs, the NIT courses give students the industry-specific knowledge and skills which makes them readily employable. This, combined with the problem solving, time management, entrepreneurial, communication, work behavior, visionary and focus minded, team work, and project planning skills they gained throughout their learning process give the NIT graduates a strong competitive edge to progress in senior job positions.

Education Progression

The NIT Certificate in Accounting and Finance (Level 4) provides progression into the workplace industry either directly via entry onto level 5 programs and are also designed to meet employers’ needs. Therefore, the NIT Certificate in Accounting and Finance (Level 4) is recognized for entry onto professional examinations bodies programs such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), practical led universities and other higher education institutions to fulfill their entry standards.

When developing the NIT programs in Accounting and Finance, we collaborated with a wide range of students, employers, higher education providers, colleges and subject experts, to ensure that the new qualifications meet their needs and expectations. We also worked closely with the relevant internationally recognized Professional Bodies, to ensure their rigor alignment with recognized professional standards and the correct level of learning.

The NIT Certificate in Accounting and Finance (Level 4) is also designed to reflect the increasing need for progression onto the high quality professional and technical education at levels 5 to 8 and beyond. These qualifications provide students with a clear career pathway so that they can be empowered to effectively and successfully progress and attain their career goals within the fastest period possible.

Reputation and Prestige

• The industry relevance, practicality, career specific and quality of the NIT qualification will make you to standout and visibly be seen and noticed in a cloud of many academically qualified graduates.
• As more employers expect their new employees to have relevant practical skills and competencies than costly academic knowledge, NIT makes your CV and profile standout.
• NIT is known for stringent quality standards which govern the provision of its higher vocational, technical and professional courses. NIT is also known for its practical, relevance and Industry driven courses.
• The above values, compounded with the work ethics, entrepreneurial and problem solving skills you will learn and practice while studying at NIT will grant you the respect, reputation and prestige within the industry sector you will work.