the rtn new skills 4 green jobs uk workshop university of exeter monday july 9 th 2012
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The RTNNew Skills 4 Green Jobs UK Workshop
University of Exeter
Monday July 9th 2012
Background
Supporting Research
• Working for a Green Britain - July 2011 http://www.bwea.com/pdf/publications/Working_for_Green_Britain_V2.pdf
• “The UK Renewable Energy industry has the potential to generate tens of thousands of jobs over the next ten years”
• “A shortfall in skilled labour equivalent to 45,000 employees is a strong risk to this expansion”
• “The Renewables Training Network (RTN) will help up skill new entrants to the sector, helping to meet this shortfall”
Scale of the challenge
Research
Transition Points
What can RTN add?
• Where multiple courses exist we are reviewing these to define core content, and Quality Assuring to provide clearer training pathways
• Where no defined courses exist we will bring industry partners together to develop courses for wider delivery
• RTN will work to open up clear and consistent training paths aiding SME’s
Approach
• High Volume Courses to commence
• Giving Industry recognition
• Leading to more specific task focussed training
Projections
• Our position at the heart of the Renewables industry gives us unparalleled access to where the market is going, and where the challenges will be
• We exist to level the training landscape• SEMTA (Sector Skills Council for Science Engineering
and Manufacturing Technologies) states –
“Over 80% of sector companies are micro-businesses employing 1-10 people. Companies of this size are vital to the supply chain but often lack the resources to plan, train and develop their workforce”.
Benefits
• Easing SME’s access to training packages
• Enabling communication between SME’s and Major Market participants
• A Highly skilled workforce ready to meet the challenges of Round 3
Funding
• RTN – A product of Indirect Funding
• Growth and Innovation Fund
• Facilitation of creation of capacity
• Funding to create a body to support the growth
• Assisting industry in taking a lead on resolving the skills gap
Raising Standards
What we’re facing
LOW SCENARIO11,800 FTEs 13GW
MEDIUM SCENARIO29,700 FTEs 23GW
SHORTFALL EQUIVALENT TO 45,000 SKILLED EMPLOYEES
Consequences of inaction
• Growth stifled by a skills gap
• Fragmented approach to training
• Higher costs
• Duplication of effort
The RTN will:
• Facilitate collaboration• Provide clarity • Ensure a robust
Quality Assurance process
• Create pathways for transition
• Help drive down costs• Add value
How
• Taking proactive approach to tackling a fragmented training landscape
• By researching what already exists
• By identifying gaps
• Assembling industry experts to come together for Course Development Workshops
Course Development Workshop
Aims:
• Course content agreed by panel of industry experts• To ensure that course is “fit for Purpose” for the industry• To set a standard “foundation level”• To provide clarity to industry around training
Course Development Process
Identify course for development
Identify industry representatives and training providers for inclusion in Workshop
Hold Course Development Workshop
Agree Course Content
Take Course through Quality Assurance process
Badge course as “RTN Approved”
Course available on RTN WebsiteTrain the trainer
Course available on Renewable Community Scheme
Quality Assurance
Aim:
• To ensure that courses developed as part of the RTN process are developed to a high standard
• To ensure that trainers and providers delivering RTN courses are doing so at a certain standard
• To ensure that the “RTN Approved” brand represents consistency and quality
Help shape your industry
• Register your interest
• Communicate your needs
• Input into Course Development Workshops
• Participate and help shape your industry
Collaboration is key
• Proactive solutions to training needs
• A less confused, more efficient training landscape
• Sharing of best practice and building a community network
Renewables Training Network; from the industry, for the
industry
Contact us
• Steve Green – Director
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07805 428104
• Patricia Knightley – Training Provider Lead
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07972 923993
• Kate McGoey – Employer Engagement Lead
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07972 923996