TRAINING – SKILLS GAP
“Tough economic times mean unemployment rates are high in our region. Encouragingly, the offshore wind energy sector is expanding at a very fast pace and there are numerous opportunities for people seeking employment and looking to get into a fast-growing industry, however learning these safety skills is a vital prerequisite. The recent Renewable UK Skills Manifesto estimates that by 2023 the sector will require an additional 70,500 skilled workers and clearly our qualification will go some way to filling the skills shortage in the sector,” commented Stuart Cameron, Managing Director at Maersk Training.
Adrian Yeaman, Operations Manager of BostonEnergy said: “BostonEnergy work hard to support our clients with the best turbine technicians and Maersk Training supply sound technical and safety training programmes that give the technician the best attitude in working safely. The Diploma is a very pro-active way of bringing new technicians into the industry and Maersk Training should be commended in introducing this qualification.”
MARTIN SCOTT
On speaking about the training course he recently completed, Martin Scott – Wind Turbine Technician with BostonEnergy explained: “I am very happy to join the growing renewables industry. Following a successful interview I was offered work with BostonEnergy, where I have now joined a growing team – my first position is working at Walney Offshore Windfarm in Cumbria.
“The Diploma played a big part in me gaining employment as the training and skills gained during the course gave me great insight into working safely.” Martin has now been enrolled into a L4 course after BostonEnergy have seen his commitment and potential of him to make even greater progress.
STAYING SAFE
The Level 2 Diploma in Staying Safe in the Wind Turbine Environment (Onshore and Offshore) lasts approximately ten weeks and covers the essential skills, knowledge and training people need to work in an offshore wind turbine environment. The Diploma is a great chance to offer people who might not otherwise be financially able to improve their prospects, an opportunity to get their foot on the ladder and gain a valued qualification.
It is scheduled to run every two to three months and started late in 2013. To qualify for a free place, applicants must be unemployed and in receipt of benefits, be a resident in England on the start date and be aged 19 or over on 31st August 2013. People who do not qualify for a free place are eligible to apply for a place at a subsidised rate.
SECONDLY AN ADDITION TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM… David Bowyer
Maersk Training announcement the appointment of David Bowyer as their new Head of Training and Education – David joins the senior management team to oversee all aspects of training, following recent growth in the number of delegates attending their courses.
WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE
David Bowyer has a wealth of experience in the education industry and was previously the Assistant Director of Curriculum at Derwentside College.
Commenting on his new position David said: “There is a lot at stake in the commercial, maritime and energy producing world, from human lives to valuable maritime cargos alongside astronomical assets in oil production. The smallest mistakes can have heavy consequences.
“Cutting-edge training plays a key role in preventing those, and that’s why I am excited to be joining Maersk Training, especially at such an exciting time during their current expansion plan. There are many new training courses that I am keen to develop, so that we can add them to our course portfolio to offer a wider range of training.
“We have also recently recruited additional Instructors, which gives us greater capacity for our oil & gas, wind and maritime courses.”
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