SPOTLIGHT Training
Siemens steps up industrial network training to
to plug skills gap P
owerful, reliable and secure industrial networks are a cornerstone of industrial digitalisation and essential in bringing together machines, processes, people and data. A number of manufacturers are investing in ensuring their networks are upgraded and secure, including WiFi, LAN and enterprise. However, the industry 1150is experiencing a skills and knowledge shortage. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) there is a severe skills shortage in the UK. It states the situation is refl ective of the current tightness of the labour market where around two-thirds of employers (64%) who have vacancies report that some are proving hard to fi ll. In addition, almost four in ten (38%) employers report being unable to fi ll a permanent vacancy in 2018, with roles in healthcare, engineering, teaching and IT being the most prevalent. Around a quarter (24%) have increased investment in skills since 2017 to address hard-to-fi ll vacancies. One in fi ve (19%) have off ered more apprenticeships, rising to 29% among public sector employers. This suggests the Apprenticeship Levy may be acting as a catalyst for more activity.
Helping with skills To combat the skills shortages, Siemens is off ering multiple-level courses which include Initial Trainings in Industrial Network (ITIN); Certifi ed Professional
10 March 2021 | Automation
Siemens boosts its professional training offering in industrial networks to combat the skills shortages
in Industrial Networks (CPIN); and the advanced Siemens Certifi ed Expert for Industrial Networks (Siemens CEIN) in the UK.
ITIN will teach beginners the
fundamentals of industrial communication networks. The classroom-styled training includes Ethernet Fundamentals in Industrial Networks and provides a complete overview of network technologies and mechanisms that form the foundation for today’s digital communication.
The CPIN course off ers practical work with industrial networks knowledge. The candidate will learn basic skills for planning, implementing and securing simple industrial networks, as well as how to connect industrial networks to a corporate network. The more-advanced Siemens Certifi ed Expert for Industrial Networks (Siemens CEIN) course is a well-rounded off ering, an industry recognised certifi cation that is valid for three years. It helps candidates learn skills around securing, diagnosing and optimising communication networks. Ian Poulett, Business Manager, Industrial Communications, at Siemens, said now is the time for companies and individuals to invest in upskilling. Technologies and their applications are only getting more complex.
“The future of industry lies in digitalisation,” he said. “To achieve this, it is crucial for manufacturers to invest in powerful industrial networks.”
Training courses
“The candidates who have signed up for these courses come from various backgrounds. Some are fresh graduates and want to add to their skills set, whilst others have many years of industrial experience but need to upgrade their skills bringing them up to date with new technologies,” said Neil Yates, Sales Specialist for Industrial Communications and Project Lead for the training programme.
SITRAIN, Siemens Digital Industry Academy has been supporting the UK industry with its range of holistic digital training courses. “We are committed to working with customers to ensure they have the best skills to meet workplace demands of the future, it is great to see how we are supporting new skills and upskilling with the range of courses on off er,” said Jason Phin, Training Solutions Business Manager, SITRAIN.
In conclusion, Poulett added: “Training helps build in-house competencies fro companies to manage and modernise their own networks – reducing the need for consultancy. By having an accredited network professional, it increases the chances of a successful ‘fi rst right time’ project because they understand the planning process.”
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