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Suffolk Collaborative “Energy Challenge ”. 12 January 2010. The importance of skills to the local energy sector. The Energy Sector Oil & Gas Nuclear Renewables (Macro & Micro) Provides Electricity, Heat & Power. Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) Cogent Semta EU Skills Summit Skills Lantra.
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Suffolk Collaborative“Energy Challenge” 12 January 2010
The Energy Sector • Oil & Gas • Nuclear • Renewables (Macro & Micro) Provides Electricity, Heat & Power
Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) • Cogent • Semta • EU Skills • Summit Skills • Lantra
Link Sectors • Marine • Offshore • Construction • Engineering • Business Services
Jobs In Energy Sector • Civil & Electrical Engineers • Planning, Project & Quality Control • Operations & Maintenance • IT & Communications Professionals • R & D • Technicians: I & C, Mech, Elec, Process
Skills Required Now • Technical • Customer Service • Health & Safety (Specialist) • Management Current estimated jobs in EoE 20,000+
Skills for the Future • Understanding of new technologies and their application • Management of self and others • Leadership Estimated new jobs in EoE 12,000+
Sustainable Energy Centre Partners: Lowestoft College, Bedford College, Prospects College, Renewables East, Summit Skills, Consign (Construction Skills Solutions)
Recognised Qualifications Minimum Level 3 • National Certificates/Diplomas in Engineering • HNC/D in Engineering • 14-19 Engineering Diplomas • Apprenticeships • FDs in Engineering • NVQs including higher levels
Over half of graduates into Energy Industries from STEM Subjects
Examples of specialisms offered by Lowestoft College Engineering, Maritime & Offshore Sustainable Energy Centre (New Era) Energy Skills Foundation Programme
Energy Skills Foundation Programme Pilot project – Sept. 2009 start, recruited 15 candidates 10 month structured industry led training: Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Fab & Weld Sector awareness (Renewables, Oil & Gas, Nuclear) Projects based on energy site visits (Sizewell B, Bacton, Seajacks Installation Vessel) Guaranteed 6 month work trials on completion Partners: Employers, ECITB, COGENT, Skills for Energy