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Target Audience
Who are we trying to reach and support with our resources?
We work to break down silos and bridge stakeholders.
Through the resources we create, we hope to educate and connect citizens, businesses, governments, and other actors.
Through The E-Waste Learning Hub and our publications, we work to educate and keep all stakeholders updated. Our educational modules close knowledge gaps by creating comprehensive and easily understandable resources on raw materials, electronics circularity, e-waste, and renewable energy technologies. Our podcast makes practical know-how and industry knowledge that is often not written down accessible to a broader audience.
Through The E-Waste Innovation Hub, we work to help all stakeholders network, collaborate, and grow. Our hub groups and newsboard allow you to connect with others online and to find in-person events. If you are an innovator, entrepreneur, policymaker or business, we also help you find experts and partners for your (potential) work in the space. In this context, we have also compiled information to make it easier for you to find and access the resources and funding needed to start and sustain your work.
Across all our different activities, we aim to empower businesses and civil society to use electronics and modern technology more responsibly.
Consumers & Civil Society
Who are our 140+ learning modules best suited for?
Professionals looking to broaden their existing
understanding of electronics lifecycles and supply
chains beyond their specific area of expertise​
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​If you have niche expertise or in-depth knowledge of one specific part of electronics lifecycles and supply chains but feel like you lack clarity or an overview of the broader risks and opportunities throughout the entirety of electronics lifecycles and supply chains, our learning hub will make for a useful resource for you.
Unless you are looking to revise the basics, we recommend that — as a more experienced learner — you select to follow modules on topics you are not yet familiar with. Explore our learning hub to see what topics our modules cover.
Professionals without previous background
knowledge of electronics circularity
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​Our resources have specifically been designed to be understandable without a previous background in the topics they cover. This makes our learning hub especially useful for training new employees, who have joined from another field or do not have a technical background.
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Our resources are optimal for training HR, legal, administrative, and management staff, as well as other supporting staff at companies in the electronics, technology, mining, waste management, renewable energy, or related sectors.
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We offer bundled memberships to companies and organizations, so you can use our resources to train your entire team or workforce at competitive prices.
Jobseekers looking to upskill
in circularity and sustainability
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If you are a jobseeker and want to acquire skills that are relevant for recovering valuable resources and building a sustainable future, our resources should prove to be valuable.
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Our work is focused on training and upskilling current and future generations in the just transition, the circular economy, and the energy transition. In line with this, we hope to help you improve your position on the market and future employability. We will also issue you a certificate of completion for each learning module you successfully complete in our learning hub, so you can show these to future employers.
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To make our resources accessible, we offer free memberships to those in need of this.
Students looking to enter the market
with a future-proof skillset
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Beyond professionals, our resources are also suitable for university and vocational education students, who want to acquire knowledge and skills around raw materials, e-waste, the circular economy, and the energy transition.
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To make our resources accessible, we offer students annual memberships at a reduced rate.
Grow professionally with our learning hub.
Who are the learning modules in
The E-Waste Learning Hub meant for?
The learning modules in The E-Waste Learning Hub are intended for anyone looking to learn the basics about raw materials, the circular economy, the energy transition, or AI and robotics. They give a broad and easily understandable overview of key topics in each of these subject areas.​
Who is likely to benefit the most from the
learning modules in The E-Waste Learning Hub?
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Our learning modules have been created for adults, with or without prior knowledge of critical raw material or electronics lifecycles and supply chains. In light of this, they can be beneficial for employees, jobseekers, and university or vocational education students looking to understand the risks and opportunities in these lifecycles and supply chains.
How can you design your own curriculum
based on your interests and personal needs?
The learning modules in The E-Waste Learning Hub are designed to be short and easy to follow and understand. We have used a modular approach, so you can pick out the precise topics you would like to learn about and expand your skills in.
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If you are completely new to the topics covered in our learning hub, we recommend following the modules in the order you see them in below.
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If you are looking to learn about a specific topic, we recommend using the sidebar menu below to select the topic area relevant to you and then completing the modules most relevant to you in the order they are listed or in an order of your own choosing.
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Who have the learning modules in
The E-Waste Learning Hub been designed for?
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Across the board, the modules are designed to be understandable without a previous background in — or familiarity with — the topics they cover. In line with this, we recommend that more experienced learners select to follow modules on topics they are not yet familiar with, unless they are looking to revise the basics.
Can The E-Waste Learning Hub
be used to onboard new employees?
The learning modules in The E-Waste Learning Hub can be a useful and cost-effective resource for setting employees up for long-term success.
By purchasing a subscription, companies can use our resources to train new hires and existing employees on a range of topics.​​​
What skills can employees acquire
through the The E-Waste Learning Hub?
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Broadly speaking, our learning modules can be used to teach employees the basics about e-waste, transition minerals, critical raw materials, the circular economy, the energy transition, AI and robotics, and related topics. The modules give a broad and easily understandable overview of key topics in each of these subject areas.
You can explore all the topics we cover in closer detail here.
What sectors is the The E-Waste Learning Hub most relevant for?​
The E-Waste Learning Hub is particularly suitable for companies in the electronics, technology, mining, waste management, renewable energy, or related sectors looking to train new employees, who have joined them from another field and/or do not have a technical background.
Our resources have specifically been designed to be understandable without a previous background in the topics they cover — making them especially useful for training HR, legal, administrative, and management staff, as well as other supporting staff at your company.​
What sets the learning modules in The E-Waste
Learning Hub apart from other online courses?
The E-Waste Learning Hub is designed to convey complex contents to laypersons, without requiring learners to have preexisting (university or vocational) education in the field. By doing this, we make high-quality knowledge on raw materials, the circular economy, the energy transition, as well as AI and robotics accessible to employees with a broad array of backgrounds and allow for the effective upskilling of all.
How long does it take to complete the
modules in The E-Waste Learning Hub?
Our e-learning platform consists of a large series of very short learning modules — rather than only a few long format courses, as is commonly found from other online course providers. This allows our learners to acquire knowledge without having to sit through long courses that stretch over several weeks and require the completion of time-intensive assessments, such as essays and formal exams.
Our short modules also allow learners to pick out the precise topic(s) that they are looking to understand, without having to complete or skip through other course contents.
How does The E-Waste Learning Hub
allow users to engage in microlearning?
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In microlearning, learners are offered information and knowledge in small or bite-sized pieces. This makes the information easier and more manageable to consume and understand. It also supports the retention of the information by reducing the cognitive load placed on learners.
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The E-Waste Learning Hub incorporates microlearning by being structured in the form of short learning modules and by offering learners access to videos, quizzes, and other interactive content that can be completed quickly and on the go.
How does The E-Waste Learning Hub allow for networking?
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​As a part of the annual memberships to The E-Waste Learning Hub, you will be able to join our hub groups​ that allow you to connect and network with others in the field.
We have created "The E-Waste Hub" for professionals and "The E-Waste Student Hub" for students only. "The Electronics Repair Hub" is for those looking to repair their electronics. "The Critical Raw Material Career Hub" is for those looking to network and explore career opportunities. Finally, "The Circular Minerals Partnership Hub" is for stakeholders looking to connect and collaborate.
Will you receive a certificate for completed learning modules?
Every time you successfully complete a learning module from The E-Waste Learning Hub, you will automatically be e-mailed a certificate of completion for the module.
To assure that your name appears correctly on your certificates, please make sure that you have entered your name the way you would it to appear on the certificate under your account details.
You have 30 days to download the certificate. In case you need us to reissue a certificate for you, please contact us by e-mail.
What types of memberships are available
for The E-Waste Learning Hub?
You can browse through the different memberships we offer for individuals, students, and organizations here. You can read about the terms and conditions that apply to our memberships here.
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Please note that we will be releasing new modules throughout late 2025 and 2026.
Is it possible to test out The E-Waste Learning Hub
before committing to buying a membership?
Our "Hub Membership" and "Student Membership" come with a 2-day free trial, allowing you to test out The E-Waste Learning Hub before committing to buying a membership.
There also are currently also several learning modules that you can enroll to for free on our e-learning platform and app, and complete at your own pace without purchasing a membership.
Is it possible to gift someone a membership
for The E-Waste Learning Hub?
It is possible to buy gift cards for the memberships to The E-Waste Learning Hub. You can browse through the different gift cards and memberships we offer here and read about the terms and conditions that apply to our memberships here.
Looking to learn more?
Have a look at our FAQ section to find out more about our publications and educational resources.
Would you like a demo of our hubs?
Book a time slot with us, so we can walk you through our learning platform, hub groups, and app.