SKILLS FOR ENERGY 21 October 2013 Celia Anderson Executive Director
Outline of Skills for Energy Programme Outline of main projects Last year’s delivery Plans for next year Skills For Energy
Current format Objectives Geographical coverage Industry driven Partnership Board Industry Engagement Collaborative working & adding value Resourcing Skills For Energy
Key skill sets & competency requirements across occupations Core Professional SkillsTechnical Skills Business Skills: Export Marketing and Sales and Finance/Business Development Core Engineering & ICT Skills with ‘add–on’ specialism knowledge: wind, solar, wave, tidal Sustainable Building: Use of sustainable materials and renewable energy systems Commercial Awareness Mathematical Proficiency Foreign Language fluency Sustainability Awareness ICT Proficiency Finance – economic payback Health and Safety Organisational SkillsPersonal Skills Project Management Planning and Co-ordination Decision Making and Analytical Skills Ability to apply theory to practice Team working Entrepreneurship Leadership Critical Thinking Integrity-to act ethically Communication and Influencing Initiative and Adaptability Creativity and Innovation
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 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 Skills For Energy - projects
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 EPISCentre
Energy Skills Foundation programme Another successful cohort, Total 65 successful completions, 35 new starts Energy engineering degree programme support (University of East Anglia) MSc 13 graduated (incl. 3 part-time). Now in 3 rd 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. 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 2 nd conference 200 delegates Only conference of its kind in UK Work experience 2 ex-military, 1 at school, 1 at college & 1graduate
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
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 The Goal
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