Composites training company receives renewable industry’s seal of approval
The Composites Skills Alliance, formed out of a partnership between Semta (the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies) and the National Skills Academy for Process Industries, operates under the ‘Renewables Training Network (RTN) Industry Assured’ kite mark. It is one of a number of training providers who was awarded the certificate of approval by RTN earlier this year.
The RTN recognise a number of courses designed specifically to lead to careers in the fast-growing wind and marine renewable energy sector, one of which was the Composites Skills Alliance 'Awareness of Composites' course.
The Composites Skills Alliance offers a range of courses from its general 'Awareness of Composites' one-day overview course through to five-day technical composites training. It also offers a graduate development programme for graduate engineers entering the composites field.
The RTN is the independent body set up by the wind and marine renewable energy industry to ensure the right level of training is on offer to create green jobs. It provides a clear message to employers that courses certified as "RTN Industry Assured" have been developed, scrutinised and used by the renewables sector. This brings an assurance that such courses are relevant for the upskilling of people wanting to move into this expanding industry.
Head of the Renewables Training Network (RTN),Patricia Knightley, said: "We're delighted to be able to award the industry's certificate of approval to some very worthy recipients who are helping to tackle the skills gap in fields such as mechanical and electrical engineering. Research carried out by the RTN last year highlighted a skills gap in people applying for jobs, with 31% of companies citing a shortage of specific skills in the wind and marine renewable energy sector. We're aiming to bridge that gap.
"The RTN will continue to act as a strong advocate for new forms of much-needed training provision for the dynamic wind and marine renewables sector. We're actively exploring innovative ways to create routes into careers in all areas of the wind and marine renewables value chain for people with transferable skills".
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http://www.composites-skills-alliance.com
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