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Grant launches new eLearning academy
Continuing to lead the industry, heating technology manufacturer Grant has launched its new eLearning Academy for those working in the architectural, building materials, construction and plumbing and heating sectors in Ireland. The new online learning platform currently features health and safety advice and a CPD (continued professional development) course, available to architects, engineers and BER assessors, as well as several product installation focused courses. The full course portfolio is suitable for architects, specifiers, BER assessors, plumbers, installers,engineers, electricians, builders merchants` and builders. Renowned for its high-quality training, the launch of the eLearning platform is another step forward in demonstrating Grant’s commitment to innovation in providing on demand training and resources to those interested in continuous learning. Having welcomed those working in the trade and in the construction sector to its dedicated training facilities in Birr, Co Offaly for many years, Grant will continue to provide onsite training, once government guidelines allow. The new virtual training offering will work alongside onsite training to provide a hybrid solution for participants. Featuring a portfolio of on demand and instructor led courses, the Grant eLearning Academy has been designed to provide an easily accessible platform to help those in the trade expand their knowledge of Grant products and gain valuable CPD points. One course which has already received particular interest is a CPD approved course focused on the Grant Aerona3 R32 air to water, air source heat pump. This course has been approved for CPD by The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). Commenting on the launch of the Grant eLearning Academy, Keith Scully, Grant Technical Sales and eLearning Academy trainer said, “Having worked on the development of the new eLearning Academy for the last year, we are delighted to now see it up and running. Operating on its own dedicated platform, each course and resource has been carefully developed to the highest standard. It has always been a key priority to provide our dedicated network of architects, specifiers, installers, engineers, plumbers and merchants with all the necessary training they need to help advance their skills and knowledge on our industry and our innovative product range.”
Visit www.grant.eu for more information on Grant’s eLearning Academy and range of innovative heating solutions. Follow Grant on Facebook and Twitter @GrantIRL or Instagram @ Grant_IRL.
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