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Expert-led and crafted with the learner in mind

The Clean Cooling Network offers a growing range of training courses covering topics including solar energy, phase change materials, brazing techniques and cold-chain essentials. Apply for our open courses to gain relevant knowledge, take part in hands-on activities and become part of an exceptional community.

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Short - Essential courses

From brazing best practices and food safety in the value chain through to the installation, maintenance and optimisation of solar energy systems, our Essential courses balance theory and hands-on training to provide valuable skills with endless positive impact. 

Renewable Energies in Refrigeration (Solar Refrigeration)

Solar energy plays a crucial role in powering sustainable and off-grid solutions for various applications, including agriculture, cold-chain management, and rural electrification.

Short course Open course Essentials Course Solar

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Essentials in Cold-chain systems

This is an online introduction course designed to equip participants with fundamental knowledge and competencies in clean cooling technologies and their applications across key sectors. 

Short course Refrigeration Technician Essentials Course Open course

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Essentials on Phase Change Materials (PCMs)

This four and a half day essential course is designed to balance theory and hands-on practical experiments on Phase Change Materials both on-site at the ACES Rubirizi campus and online.

Phase Change Management Essentials Course Open course Short course

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Essentials in Brazing Techniques for Refrigeration Systems Course

This course teaches not only how to braze, but why it's essential for safety, reliability, and energy efficiency. With the right training, you'll gain a valuable skill that lowers maintenance costs, extends equipment life, and sets you apart as a skilled professional in a high-demand field.

Technician Short course Refrigeration Open course Essentials Course Brazing

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Short - Foundation courses

Get to grips with the cold-chain with Foundation courses that bring it to life. Comprising site visits, interactive learning and baseline knowledge on topics including refrigeration, post-harvest management, and food and pharma requirements in the supply chain, you’ll be provided with the fundamentals, as well as the building block for more advanced training. 

Foundation in Cold-chain

Baseline knowledge on cold-chain, refrigeration, postharvest management, food and pharma supply chain requirements. Recommended for policy-makers, NGO and Development officers and those working in the sector.

Refrigeration Postharvest Management Cold-chain Foundation Course Open course Short course

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Intensive courses

Aimed at a wide range of professionals, community leaders, students and policymakers, our intensive courses aim to highlight and tackle some of the cold-chain's biggest barriers, while also providing support to communities and their endeavours.

Cold-chain for Global Health

Ensuring Integrity in Vital Temperature-Sensitive Biological and Nutritional Products (Vaccines, therapeutics, Reagents, Biospecimens and food), towards a One Health approach.

One Health Open course Intensive courses

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All Clean Cooling Network courses

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