The offshore wind industry gained four new recruits this week after they completed their training with East Coast College as part of a Military into Offshore Wind initiative. The programme aims to attract those seeking a new career after serving in the armed forces into the engineering construction industry. It is a collaboration between the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), East Coast College, and local employers.
The collaborative project was co-funded by the ECITB and East Coast College through Growth Deal Funding. The programme syllabus included:
Introduction to the offshore wind sector
Health and behavioural safety in the sector
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training
Energy Institute Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR)
GWO Slinger course
Employability support
ECITB Wind Turbine Compact and Davit Cranes Maintenance and Statutory Inspection
ECITB Wind Turbine Service Lift Maintenance and Statutory Inspection
ECITB Inspection of Working at Height Systems and Equipment
“I see the industry as a route for me to progress in my career. This training programme is allowing me to take the first steps into the sector and into employment.” – George Reeve, ex military student.
