16,000 Extra Workers Needed in UK’s Offshore Wind Sector by 2030
the engineering construction industry by 2028 is much higher than previously thought. This includes mechanical and electrical engineers, scaffolders, process engineers, project managers, pipefitters, welders, and instrument and control technicians.The LFT has been developed by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and Whole Life Consultants with the support of a technical reference group comprising key industry stakeholders.The tool has been created using insights from the ECITB 2021 Workforce Census and data from 1,500 active and future ECI projects.Among its initial findings
OPITO Crowns 2017 Apprentice of the Year
the UK and has brought around 1,500 young people into the oil and gas industry since its inception in 1999. The program also boasts one of the highest achievement rates in the country and has the backing of 17 oil and gas operators and major contractors. Managed by OPITO and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), OGTAP is open to those looking to become apprentices in one of four areas: electrical maintenance, mechanical maintenance, process operations, and instrumentation and control maintenance. Every year, the best performing OPITO candidate from each discipline is put
New Skills Resource for the O&G Industry
issue within the industry does not impact future growth.” The Oil & Gas Skills Navigator is supported by Oil & Gas UK, Subsea UK, Decom North Sea, NOF Energy, Energy North, the Offshore Contractors Association, Scottish Council for Development and Industry, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, Skills for Energy, the International Association of Drilling Contractors North Sea Chapter; and Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce. Gordon Ballard, chairman of the Oil and Gas Industry Council, said, “There is no shortage of potential talent coming through the
