skills for energy 21 october 2013 celia anderson executive director
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SKILLS FOR ENERGY21 October 2013
Celia Anderson
Executive Director
Outline of Skills for Energy ProgrammeOutline of main projectsLast year’s deliveryPlans for next year
Skills For Energy
Current formatObjectivesGeographical coverageIndustry driven
Partnership BoardIndustry Engagement
Collaborative working & adding value
Resourcing
Skills For Energy
Key skill sets & competency requirements across occupations
Core Professional Skills Technical Skills
Business Skills: Export Marketing and Sales andFinance/Business DevelopmentCore Engineering & ICT Skills with ‘add–on’specialism knowledge: wind, solar, wave, tidalSustainable Building: Use of sustainablematerials and renewable energy systems
Commercial Awareness Mathematical Proficiency Foreign Language fluency Sustainability Awareness ICT Proficiency Finance – economic payback Health and Safety
Organisational Skills Personal Skills
Project ManagementPlanning and Co-ordinationDecision Making and Analytical SkillsAbility to apply theory to practiceTeam working
Entrepreneurship Leadership Critical Thinking Integrity-to act ethically Communication and Influencing Initiative and Adaptability Creativity and Innovation
Strategic roleNew Anglia Local Economic PartnershipEast Coast Skills PartnershipMeeting the Energy Skills Challenge 2012 (regional strategy report)
Energy Skills NetworkHR ForumSchools engagement ApprenticeshipsEnergy Skills Foundation ProgrammeDegree programmes support
Skills For Energy - projects
Military in Energy IndustryEngaging with the unemployed Best Energy EmployerEPISCentre
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 centreIconic flagship buildingNational centre of excellence
built in Great Yarmouth £11m (of which £6m build costs),
the remainder is equipment – much already pledgedFocus on provision of industry skillingAn East of England hub at the core of
complementary training provider spokesPartnership between education, academia, public
and privateLink to EEEGR to provide engagement &
intelligence
EPISCentre
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 attendedOct 2013 – Colchester, 80 attendedIncreasing numbers seeking help, approaching industry, securing jobs and training.
Skills for Energy
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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 delegatesOnly conference of its kind in UK
Work experience 2 ex-military, 1 at school, 1 at college & 1graduate
Skills for Energy – the next yearEPISCentre – making it happen!
Energy Skills Foundation Programme – Colchester Institute, UTC?Degree programmes
University of East Anglia – increased local applicationsLowestoft College – increased take up by local young people
Energy Skills NetworkDirectory, prospectus, membership rollout
Pilot schools project – co-ordination of industry engagement & information in Great YarmouthExpansion of military project
Industry Awareness events in Norfolk, Suffolk & EssexContract to provide advice to service leavers
Energy Employment Adviser projectDelivery under Enterprise Zone Skills Plan eg women & girls
Local people (with the right attitudes – the right skills and qualifications)
Trained locallyFor careers in local companies
To support a long term sustainable and growing energy industry
The Goal
