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SKILLS FOR ENERGY 21 October 2013

Learn about the Skills for Energy Programme, projects, and industry partnerships. Explore the EPISCentre and initiatives for military transition into the energy sector. Plan for a local energy skills network and educational support.

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SKILLS FOR ENERGY 21 October 2013

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  1. SKILLS FOR ENERGY21 October 2013 Celia Anderson Executive Director

  2. Skills For Energy • Outline of Skills for Energy Programme • Outline of main projects • Last year’s delivery • Plans for next year

  3. Skills For Energy • Current format • Objectives • Geographical coverage • Industry driven • Partnership Board • Industry Engagement • Collaborative working & • adding value • Resourcing

  4. Key skill sets & competency requirements across occupations

  5. Skills For Energy - projects • Strategic role • New Anglia Local Economic Partnership • East Coast Skills Partnership • Meeting the Energy Skills Challenge 2012 (regional strategy report) • Energy Skills Network • HR Forum • Schools engagement • Apprenticeships • Energy Skills Foundation Programme • Degree programmes support

  6. Skills For Energy - projects • Military in Energy Industry • Engaging with the unemployed • Best Energy Employer • EPISCentre • Undertook feasibility study 2010 – what did the industry need? • EPISCentre business case 2011 • Preparatory work 2011 • Review supply & demand July – Sept 2013 • Commission build, start spring 2013 • Operational 2014

  7. EPISCentre • Energy industry energy skills centre • Iconic flagship building • National centre of excellence • built in Great Yarmouth • £11m (of which £6m build costs), • the remainder is equipment – much already pledged • Focus on provision of industry skilling • An East of England hub at the core of complementary training provider spokes • Partnership between education, academia, public and private • Link to EEEGR to provide engagement & intelligence

  8. Skills for Energy • Energy Skills Foundation programme • Another successful cohort, 2012-13.Total 65 successful completions, 35 new starts 2013-14 • Energy engineering degree programme support (University of East Anglia) • MSc 13 graduated (incl. 3 part-time). Now in 3rd year • BEng & MEng started Sept 2013 • Military in the energy industry • Industry Awareness events: • May 2013 – Norwich, 80 attended • Oct 2013 – Colchester, 80 attended • Increasing numbers seeking help, approaching industry, securing jobs and training.

  9. Skills for Energy • BEEMS • Presentation to delegation in Caen, France. • Supported inward mission and hosted at dinner and SfE conference • EPISCentre • Developing relationships & exploring build options with local • authorities. • Currently revisiting business case and training provision • Education & provider membership category • Skills For Energy 2nd conference • 200 delegates • Only conference of its kind in UK • Work experience • 2 ex-military, 1 at school, 1 at college & 1graduate

  10. Skills for Energy – the next year • EPISCentre – making it happen! • Energy Skills Foundation Programme – Colchester Institute, UTC? • Degree programmes • University of East Anglia – increased local applications • Lowestoft College – increased take up by local young people • Energy Skills Network • Directory, prospectus, membership rollout • Pilot schools project – co-ordination of industry engagement & information in Great Yarmouth • Expansion of military project • Industry Awareness events in Norfolk, Suffolk & Essex • Contract to provide advice to service leavers • Energy Employment Adviser project • Delivery under Enterprise Zone Skills Plan eg women & girls

  11. The Goal Local people (with the right attitudes – the right skills and qualifications) Trained locally For careers in local companies To support a long term sustainable and growing energy industry

  12. Thank you Questions? Celia.anderson@eeegr.com 0788 1538 727

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