Building an adequate supply of well-trained professionals in the field of green hydrogen.

To drive the transition towards a green hydrogen economy, aside from technical innovations we also need to ensure that there is an adequate supply of professionals equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills. If innovations are to be rapidly transformed into practical skills and applications in the workplace, the education sector, businesses, government agencies and knowledge institutions must work together closely. GroenvermogenNL’s Human Capital Agenda (HCA) is tackling this issue.

Programme 1

Identifying knowledge areas

Which specific areas of knowledge and skill sets are required for the hydrogen transition? What strategies can we adopt to ensure an adequate inflow of talent, and which career paths are deemed most attractive?

Programme 2

Regional liaisons and learning communities

The Human Capital Agenda encompasses seven regions, each with its own roadmap. It outlines regional goals for the energy and hydrogen transition, highlighting the most promising opportunities for robust learning communities.

Programme 3

National Knowledge Platform for Hydrogen

GroenvermogenNL is currently developing a knowledge platform designed to consolidate the expertise gained from our R&D programme, pilot studies, and scaling-up projects.

Programme 4

National Education and Training Package for Hydrogen

Research findings shed light on the range of applicable educational and training programmes. The Make Hydrogen Work project consolidates these findings into flexible and modular learning routes focused on hydrogen.

Programme 5

Encouraging innovation and fostering development within the business community

What constraints do SMEs face, in terms of their business operations and the skill sets needed, during the transition to hydrogen? GroenvermogenNL identifies strategies to help these companies overcome their human capital challenges.

About Human Capital Agenda

GroenvermogenNL’s Human Capital Agenda is implementing the Hydrogen Roadmap outlined in the Dutch National Hydrogen Programme. We collaborate closely with the education sector, businesses, government agencies and knowledge institutions. Because we need to ensure that the knowledge acquired through our innovation and research in R&D contexts, pilot initiatives, and demonstration projects is effectively transformed into skill development both in businesses and the education sector. We refer to this as ‘skills valorisation’. This approach reduces the time required for professionals to add value in their roles (time to job).

To ensure successful implementation, we maintain a close collaborative relationship with the Dutch Research Council (NWO), the Taskforce for Applied Research SIA, the Netherlands Initiative for Educational Research (NRO), the Talent for Technology Platform (PTvT) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

Regional implementation, national coordination

GroenvermogenNL’s Human Capital Agenda pursues a regional strategy with national coordination. Across seven regions, the role of liaisons is key to the successful implementation of training courses and workplace practices. This work is based on established roadmaps. Each region has its own roadmap. GroenvermogenNL’s team is tasked with overseeing national coordination efforts. A key aspect of the roadmaps involves the creation of learning communities, which facilitate collaboration among businesses, knowledge institutions, and educational institutions, to foster shared learning and innovation.

Human Capital Agenda – Regional roadmaps

Human capital strategy

Read more about our plans to ensure an adequate pool of human capital in the field of green hydrogen, in the strategy document entitled Ruim baan voor versnelling 2024 – 2029 (Ample scope for acceleration 2024-2029).