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Energy Management – Level 1

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Course Overview

The Energy Management Level 1 course provides technicians, engineers, operation/facilities managers, and others, with an understanding of the fundamentals of energy management. 

Short Online Courses
Duration 1 month
1st Year Fees €1,489.00
Start date TBC
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The Energy Management Level 1 course focuses on improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints in industrial and commercial settings. 

Participants gain insights into energy generation, distribution, usage, and effective management through audits, costings, budgets, and awareness programs.  

Developed by experts in Energy Management, each module offers a comprehensive understanding in local and international contexts. 

Upon completion, you will receive a Portobello Institute certificate in Energy Management. 

During this programme you will complete the following four modules; 

  • Introduction to Energy Management
  • Fundamentals of Energy Management
  • The Energy Environment of the Organisation
  • Energy Management Planning

Gerry Kelly


For over 40 years Gerry Kelly worked in both the private and public sectors. During that time, he held the position of Chief Executive with a Semi State Organisation; Press Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Labour; Senior Director Roles in Public Relations, Human Resources, Facilities Management,…...

For over 40 years Gerry Kelly worked in both the private and public sectors.

During that time, he held the position of Chief Executive with a Semi State Organisation; Press Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Minister for Labour; Senior Director Roles in Public Relations, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Customer Service, Corporate and Social Responsibility and Emotional Intelligence in State and Semi State Bodies.

Prior to working in the public sector, he worked in the printing industry where he introduced the first computer setting facility to the Commercial Printing Sector in Ireland. He was also Ireland’s Graphic Designer of the Year.

Working with Portobello Institute for the past 7 years he is Programme Lead for the Workplace and Facilities Management BSc, PGC and MSc Programmes. He also provides student support and mentoring on the Institutes IWFM Programmes along with lecturing on the Institutes CSR, Customer Relations, Strategic Management and Risk Management Programmes.

His main reason for working with Portobello Institute is to continue working with people on their personal and career development while sharing with them his world of work experiences.

Gerry has direct hands-on and tutoring experience of almost 20 years in the areas of Customer Service, Active Citizenship and Corporate and Social Responsibility and has studied Active Citizenship and Corporate and Social Responsibility at Northwestern University Chicago; Advanced Strategic Management and International Marketing at the International Management Development Institute, Geneva; Commerce at UCD and Senior Executive Development, Irish Management Institute.

Working with Multi-National Corporations in Ireland, the US and Europe he designed, developed, tutored and implemented over 100 Corporate and Social Responsibility, Customer Service, Education, Emotional Intelligence and Cross Border Programmes targeted at influencing and improving the work opportunities and lives of people living in the Inner Cities of Belfast and Dublin.

This is a short online course that you can commence at any time. There are four modules to complete which can be done at a pace best suited to you.

There are no previous academic or experience requirements for this course.
Basic knowledge of maths and chemistry or background in operational or facilities management is desirable but not essential.
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    Complete the online application form.
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    Places on this course are confirmed when tuition fees have been received.
Short Online Courses

Course: €1,489

€1,489.00 Year 1 total fee

Through Portobello Institute’s partnership with Heritage Credit Union, eligible students may be able to access a Start Back Loan to help make course fees more manageable. It is one more way we support students to start, change or progress their career with confidence. Find out more here.

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Thinking about returning to study as an adult can feel like a big step. I often hear learners say, “I’ve got plenty of experience, but it’s been years since I’ve hit the books.” My role is to dispel those doubts and help you choose the right course to advance your career. Because I’m often the first person you’ll speak with, I take the time to truly listen and to understand your experience and what success would look like for you. My goal is to make the idea of returning to education feel less daunting and more like the exciting next chapter that it should be. It’s rewarding to speak with students at graduation. Their achievement often does wonders for their career, but it also transforms their personal confidence. It’s incredibly satisfying then to help new students take that first step, knowing I’ll see that same pride when they graduate.

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