Needs Assessment and Review of Renewable Energy Training Centres in Nigeria

Section A: Respondent & Training Centre Profile

1. Centre / Institution Name*

1. Centre / Institution Name*

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2. State

2. State

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3. Local Government Area:

3. Local Government Area:

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4. Affiliation – tick all that applied

4. Affiliation – tick all that applied

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5. Your Role in the Organisation

5. Your Role in the Organisation

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6. Years of Organisation operation

6. Years of Organisation operation

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7. Main funding source

7. Main funding source

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SECTION B: Washington Group Questions (WGQs) for Disability Identification
The following questions ask about difficulties you may have doing certain activities because of a HEALTH PROBLEM.

8. Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

8. Do you have difficulty seeing, even if wearing glasses?

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9. Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

9. Do you have difficulty hearing, even if using a hearing aid?

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10. Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

10. Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?

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11. Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

11. Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?

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12. Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

12. Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?

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13. Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

13. Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating (for example understanding or being understood by others)?

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14. For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above: What type of assistive devices or support do you currently use? (Select all that apply)

14. For respondents who answered, "Some difficulty," "A lot of difficulty," or "Cannot do at all" to any question above: What type of assistive devices or support do you currently use? (Select all that apply)

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Section C: Technical Capacity & Infrastructure

15. Which technologies are taught? (Check all that apply)

15. Which technologies are taught? (Check all that apply)

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16. Practical facilities available (check all that apply):

16. Practical facilities available (check all that apply):

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17. Rate infrastructure sufficiency :

17. Rate infrastructure sufficiency :

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18. Does the centre have a stable power supply for training?

18. Does the centre have a stable power supply for training?

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19. Average annual number of trainees:

19. Average annual number of trainees:

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20. Do your training programmes require specific entry prerequisites?

20. Do your training programmes require specific entry prerequisites?

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21. Number of qualified trainers for the renewable energy technologies taught

21. Number of qualified trainers for the renewable energy technologies taught

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22. Trainer qualification profile (multiple choice):

22. Trainer qualification profile (multiple choice):

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Section D: Curriculum Relevance & Industry Linkages

23. Is your curriculum updated to match current industry needs?

23. Is your curriculum updated to match current industry needs?

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24. Which accreditation does your centre currently hold?

24. Which accreditation does your centre currently hold?

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25. Which skills do trainees gain? (check all that apply)

25. Which skills do trainees gain? (check all that apply)

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26. Do you teach/use digital or AI-related skills?

26. Do you teach/use digital or AI-related skills?

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27. Do you use simulation tools (HOMER, MATLAB, PV*SOL, Helioscope, DigSilent, etc.)?

27. Do you use simulation tools (HOMER, MATLAB, PV*SOL, Helioscope, DigSilent, etc.)?

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28. Do you have industry partnerships for internships or job placements?

28. Do you have industry partnerships for internships or job placements?

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Section E: Digital Readiness

29. Does your centre offer online/hybrid courses?

29. Does your centre offer online/hybrid courses?

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30. Do you have infrastructure to use Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)?

30. Do you have infrastructure to use Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)?

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31. Do you collect and store datasets (e.g., PV system logs, smart meter data, mini-grid logs, training records)?

31. Do you collect and store datasets (e.g., PV system logs, smart meter data, mini-grid logs, training records)?

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32. What are your biggest ICT barriers?

32. What are your biggest ICT barriers?

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Section F: GEDSI Considerations

33. Do you track trainee participation disaggregated by gender, age, and disability status?

33. Do you track trainee participation disaggregated by gender, age, and disability status?

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34. Estimated percentage of female trainees in your programmes:

34. Estimated percentage of female trainees in your programmes:

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35. Estimated percentage of youth trainees (ages 18–35):

35. Estimated percentage of youth trainees (ages 18–35):

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36. Does your training centre have measures that support female participation? (select all that apply)

36. Does your training centre have measures that support female participation? (select all that apply)

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37. Does your training centre provide support or reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities? (select all that apply)

37. Does your training centre provide support or reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities? (select all that apply)

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38. What are the main barriers to participation for women, youth, or persons with disabilities? (select all that apply)

38. What are the main barriers to participation for women, youth, or persons with disabilities? (select all that apply)

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39. Would your centre be willing to collaborate on inclusion-focused programs (scholarships, mentorship, targeted recruitment, accessible digital content)?

39. Would your centre be willing to collaborate on inclusion-focused programs (scholarships, mentorship, targeted recruitment, accessible digital content)?

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Section G: Operational & Strategic Needs

40. What are your biggest operational challenges?

40. What are your biggest operational challenges?

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41. What equipment or training facilities are urgently needed?

41. What equipment or training facilities are urgently needed?

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42. Which national support would improve your outcomes most?

42. Which national support would improve your outcomes most?

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43. Would you participate in the National Training Hub program?

43. Would you participate in the National Training Hub program?

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44. Would your centre host pilot demonstrations or field tests?

44. Would your centre host pilot demonstrations or field tests?

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