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SKILLED EMPLOYEES A LEVER FOR SUCCESS?
Are skilled employees the lever for successful business competition, particularly in meeting the challenges of an increasingly competitive global economy and during tough economic times?
UK LEAD IN WIND TURBINE DEPLOYMENT AND TECHNOLOGY The UK is at the forefront of deploying offshore wind turbines; is a global centre for small scale technology design and manufacture and leads in the research of marine energy. Can the same be said that the UK is at the forefront of developing its skills base for the renewable industry?
PHENOMENAL GROWTH AND DEMAND During 2007 and 2010 the large scale on- shore and offshore wind energy sectors near doubled its workforce in a time of worldwide recession.
Steve Wallis, Assistant Principal at Hartlepool College explains “we have seen the impact of this sector much quicker than anticipated as regional employers in the value chain are gearing up and delivering to the wind
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT AND COLLABORATION
Running alongside the delivery group is a planning group consisting of employers, including JDR Cables, PD Ports, Tees Valley Unlimited, Local Authorities and Funding Agencies. The delivery group will develop a collaborative strategy to resolve skills issues identified by the planning group.
Sally Gardner (pictured left), Business Development Manager went on to say that “The College’s strength is in its partnership working and planning for new and emerging technologies. Working with industry leaders such as Narec and National Skills Academy for Power, we are committed to collaborate, to create and deliver solutions to the skills issues we are facing.”
energy sector. It has had a positive effect on
This continued growth is set to continue. The ‘Working for a Green Britain:Vol 2’ report by RenewableUK with EUSkills, projects 45,000 individuals will need to train, upskill and re-skill by 2021to take advantage of the recruitment drive, where capacity is expected to grow to 41.5GW from 5.5GW in 2010.
As demand for highly skilled individuals increases, businesses report that skills gaps are already acting as a barrier to their growth. Is Further Education the solution?
specialist training and apprenticeship recruitment.”
TRACK RECORD AND INVESTMENT The college has an enviable track record in Engineering and Manufacturing sectors; together with a strategic location on the North East coast, a £53million investment in a new college build providing world class facilities (which includes a 500KW nacelle and blades). The college has already secured additional apprenticeships with key companies including Heerema and Wilton Engineering as a result of work within the offshore wind sector.
THE NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY NSA for Power has recently established an East Coast Wind Skills Delivery Group, a network of training providers, of which Hartlepool College is a founding member.
This proactive approach will ensure that the further education system will better support East Coast employers, by responding to business to help them grow and prosper.
Sally went on to say that, “We need to understand the demand for recruits and what training is needed and in highest demand so that we can plan and invest. We need to continue to improve the quality of skills provision; support teachers and trainers to include renewable energy more in teaching. We also need to improve the quality of careers advice and guidance to respond to individuals who are looking for a career in the sector.”
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