Forth Valley College Receives Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project in South Africa
Key Ideas
  • Forth Valley College has secured £25,000 funding for a collaborative project on hydrogen fuel cell technology with a South African college.
  • The project aims to share expertise in clean energy technologies and develop curriculum on hydrogen fuel cell technology.
  • The collaboration is part of the British Council's effort to promote international skills partnerships in the technical and vocational education sector.
  • The initiative supports sustainable skills development and green innovation towards a low-carbon economy.
Forth Valley College has been awarded £25,000 by the British Council's Going Global Partnership for a renewable energy project with a South African college. The collaboration will focus on hydrogen fuel cell technology as part of a broader initiative involving four UK and four South African institutions. The project aims to share knowledge on curriculum development and employer engagement in clean energy technologies, specifically hydrogen fuel cell technology. It will also involve the development of an action plan and reciprocal visits between the colleges. This partnership is seen as a catalyst for future funding opportunities globally. The British Council supports international skills partnerships to enhance skills development internationally. Elspeth Utterson from the British Council highlighted the importance of this partnership in driving sustainable skills development and green innovation, aiming for a just transition to a low-carbon economy through inclusive education. The collaboration signifies a step towards fostering knowledge exchange and capacity building in the field of renewable energy.
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