A recent workforce analysis by McKinsey revealed that of the 5 million solar PV employees, around 1.55 million white-collar workers play a decisive role in operational and safety outcomes yet remain underserved in management skills development.
This partnership introduces ARMSA’s suite of management skills products to the global solar market. We are excited to contribute to the Solar Training Standard Initiative (STSI) through its steering group, further driving global skills harmonisation.
Khalida Suleymanova, Director and Chief Implementation Officer at ARMSA Academy, says:
“Since 2016, ARMSA has helped high-growth solar companies develop skills to safely design, construct, operate, and maintain utility and commercial-scale solar PV assets.”
"Following a significant R&D investment programme, we introduced the world’s first management programme for solar developers, asset managers, and operators in 2022 - approved by The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Since its launch, 330 solar professionals from 12 countries have been certificated on our executive and management programmes.”
“Our partnership with the Global Solar Council puts our programmes directly in front of 6,000 GSC members, rapidly harmonising management skills globally aimed at improving quality and safety whilst reducing capital and operational costs.”
Sonia Dunlop, CEO of Global Solar Council, says:
“It is critical that we keep our 5 million and growing workforce safe, healthy, and skilled to make sure that they can lead in building a better world powered by high-quality solar. With extensive experience developing training programs in the renewables sector, ARMSA Academy is a natural partner for GSC as we embark on our joint mission to now develop global skills training standards that will benefit the people, projects and companies working in solar across the world”
