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Renewable Energy Skills Development at Lowestoft College: Meeting the Industry Demand

Explore the skills needs for offshore renewable energy at Lowestoft College, including collaboration with industry, developments in maritime, offshore, and energy sectors, and the range of vocational programs offered. Learn about the partnerships with employers, training providers, and schools to meet the demand for STEM skills in renewable energy. Discover how the college is preparing students for careers in offshore renewables, from apprenticeships to higher education, and the emphasis on safety and operational engineering knowledge.

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Renewable Energy Skills Development at Lowestoft College: Meeting the Industry Demand

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  1. Lowestoft CollegePresentation to WDC – Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeRenewable Energy and Skill Development 16 January 2012

  2. Agenda • The Skills Need • Lowestoft College Background Information • College Collaboration • Developments in Maritime, Offshore and Energy

  3. The Skills NeedOffshore Renewable Energy • Estimates of the numbers of jobs created vary dramatically. • Range of occupations required – significant focus on STEM skills especially engineering • Range of levels from Level 2 Apprenticeships (GCSEs) to Chartered Engineers (Masters degree) • Offshore Renewables will be in competition with Sizewell for engineering staff • Skills need includes: • Underpinning knowledge – eg BEng Operational Engineering • Offshore safety • Equipment specific courses egCompex

  4. Lowestoft CollegeBackground • ‘An outstanding college at the heart of our community which inspires and challenges students to succeed’ • 5000 students including 1250 16-18 year old full time, 380 Apprentices • Vocational areas include: • Business Administration, Care, Construction, Creative Studies, Engineering, Hair & Beauty, Hospitality, Retail & Customer Service, Uniformed Services • All levels from Foundation to Higher Education • Maritime, Offshore & Energy specialism

  5. College Collaboration • Employers – Apprenticeships, Short Courses • EEEGR – Energy Skills Foundation Course, EPISCentre • JCP – Energy Sector Work Academy in development • Lowestoft 6th Form College – Joint curriculum development • Great Yarmouth College – eg Nexus engineering centre • Suffolk Colleges – University Campus Suffolk • Schools – Lowestoft & N Suffolk 11-19 Partnerships, Pakefield Energy Developments, North Suffolk Skills Centre • Independent Training Providers – egPetans for fire fighting training, NWFTC

  6. Development in Maritime,Offshore and Energy • National Wind Farm Training Centre development • Delivery of new courses required by industry eg Compex, wind turbine electrical awareness • Maritime and Energy pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships • Major investment in Engineering Centre and student facilities over Summer 2011

  7. Environmental Tank

  8. National Wind Farm Training Centre

  9. Engineering : Welding

  10. Learning Resource Centre

  11. North Suffolk Skills Centre, Halesworth

  12. Conclusions • We have a big challenge to deliver the skills needed.... • ....but we are starting from a good base • The energy industry has captured the imaginations of the young people in Waveney • We cannot provide the skills need without significant collaboration

  13. Questions?

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