DONG APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME
Seizes the initiative
DONG ENERGY ANNOUNCED RECENTLY THAT THEYWILL BE TAKING ON UP TO EIGHT APPRENTICES NEXT YEAR AS PART OF A NEWAPPRENTICESHIP
The Danish energy firm made the commitment as the Wind Energy Service Technician Apprenticeship scheme was presented at the RenewableUK conference in Glasgow. DONG Energy said they were active in helping develop the specifics of the scheme along with the other players in the UK’s wind energy market.
Peter Gedbjerg, Vice President, Country Manager for DONG Energy Power UK said:
“The wind energy industry needs bright up-and-coming young people to continue its rapid growth in the UK. Operating and maintaining large scale turbines offshore is no easy task so we must have the right people with the right skills.
“In late October 2010 the Government announced that they will be investing in developing the UK’s ports so that they’re able to cope with the manufacturing element of offshore wind turbines.We need skilled people to go hand in hand with this new industry.”
DONG Energy will sponsor apprentices from September 2011 with a minimum investment of £100 000.
The apprentices will have on site training at DONG Energy’s three existing offshore wind sites in the UK as well as at their projects that are under construction. This will include the chance to work on the London Array development which will be the UK’s largest offshore wind farm.
Each apprentice will spend three years with DONG Energy. The first two years will consist of schooled training in workshop environments and the apprentices will spend the third year based at DONG Energy offices and wind farms learning on the job skills.
DONG Energy
“We’re benefitting from building wind farms in the UK and from the high quality skills pool available so it’s fair that we put something back. Contributing to the skills pool by providing training and a potential career for young people is part of our strategy.” Peter Gedbjerg concluded.
Helen MacBain for DONG Energy
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