Advanced Biogas Learning in Europe’ (ABLE) - EU Leonardo Project

Posted: 9 August, 2012. Written by REA Biogas

The Renewable Energy Association has been successful in a bid to manage an EU funded biogas training scheme. The programme – ‘Advanced Biogas Learning in Europe’ (ABLE) – is funding trips to Germany for around 30 UK professionals and young graduates, enabling them to learn from leading practitioners in all areas of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology.

The aim is to offer UK companies, farming enterprises, or other organisations, active in the UK biogas sector, the opportunity to send potential or current employees for a two week on-site placement at German biogas plants, laboratories or factories. The project is principally aimed at young people looking to develop a “hands on” career in the green economy.

The project, is being run in partnership with the German Biogas and Bioenergy Society (GERBIO), and will offer a range of additional benefits to participants, from hands on industrial experience to first hand engagement with the German language and culture. Participants will emerge with a “Europass” – a language and skills CV recognised across the EU.

Travel, subsistence and half board expenses are fully supported by the funding. There will be a £150 non-returnable fee (£75 unwaged) payable on acceptance of a place which covers a half day training course in Germany and the administration input from GERBIO, our German partners. Placements started from November 2012 and will run until April 2014.

For details of how to apply for a placement please download the files below.

Timescales and Application Procedure

• The project runs until April 2014 and candidates will be selected on a rolling basis.
• If applicants are accepted, but there are either no places they will be placed on a waiting list and will be offered places as they become vacant.
• Following selection, there will be a briefing for candidates at the REA in London given by Michael Kottner of IBBK on working practices in Germany, health & safety and a brief from the German Chamber of Commerce on German culture.
• You are welcome to ring REA if you wish to discuss the project. Please ask for David Collins.
   

Further Information:

• Application Form for REA ABLE Project V (0.04 MB)
• REA Leonardo ABLE Selection Criteria V5 (1.40 MB)