Launch of new upskilling platform on Modern Methods of Construction
Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), has been launched. Developed by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with the Construction IT Alliance (CitA), the platform provides businesses and professionals with access to training, resources, and career pathways to accelerate the adoption of MMC and help meet Ireland’s housing and climate targets.
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are innovative building approaches that streamline the construction process by using off-site manufacturing, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, and digital technologies to deliver higher quality, faster, and more cost-efficient projects compared to traditional methods.
The launch took place at the National Construction Training Campus in Mount Lucas, with key representatives from Skillnet Ireland, CitA and the wider construction industry in attendance. For more information, visit: www.skillnetmmcaccelerate.ie.
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Pictured (L-R) at the launch of the Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), were: Suzanne Purcell, General Manager CitA, Project lead Skillnet MMC Accelerate; Dr. Alan Hore, Co-Founder and Director CitA, Programme Lead Skillnet MMC Accelerate; Marian Harkin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills; James Lawless TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; and Mark Jordan, Chief Executive, Skillnet Ireland.
