Lowestoft College Presentation to WDC – Overview and Scrutiny Committee Renewable Energy and Skill Development 16 January 2012
Agenda The Skills Need Lowestoft College Background Information College Collaboration Developments in Maritime, Offshore and Energy
The Skills Need Offshore 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 eg Compex
Lowestoft College Background ‘An outstanding college at the heart of our community which inspires and challenges students to succeed’ 5000 students including 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
College Collaboration Employers – Apprenticeships, Short Courses EEEGR – Energy Skills Foundation Course, EPISCentre JCP – Energy Sector Work Academy in development Lowestoft 6 th Form College – Joint curriculum development Great Yarmouth College – eg Nexus engineering centre Suffolk Colleges – University Campus Suffolk Schools – Lowestoft & N Suffolk Partnerships, Pakefield Energy Developments, North Suffolk Skills Centre Independent Training Providers – eg Petans for fire fighting training, NWFTC
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
Environmental Tank
National Wind Farm Training Centre
Engineering : Welding
Learning Resource Centre
North Suffolk Skills Centre, Halesworth
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
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