WORKING AT HEIGHTS - Wind Energy Network

SPONSORS OF TYNE & TEES FEATURETransferable skills of engineeringapprentices will support offshorewind growthThe transferable skills gainedby engineering apprenticeswill be a boost for thegrowing offshore windsector, according to The TTETechnical Training Group.Working with industryThe Middlesbrough-based trainingorganisation works closely with industryto provide skilled technicians through itssuite of apprenticeships and up-skillingprogrammes.Workforce developmentIn addition, TTE also provides workforcedevelopment for global industry andregularly welcomes technicians fromlocations such as West Africa and theMiddle East to its highly-specified,industry-standard training centre.They also provide in-country skillsdevelopment and consistently deployteams of training professionals around theworld who train and assess candidateson site.Scientists, Warehousing, and BuildingServices, with many transferable acrossdifferent sectors, including offshore wind.Modus Seabed InterventionOne of the companies they work withis Darlington-based Modus SeabedIntervention, the subsea specialist, whichoperates across the oil & gas and offshorewind sectors.TTE has devised a training programme,which provides the skills required tosupport the company’s rebuilding andmaintenance operations for its fleet ofremote operated vehicles (ROVs) andassociated equipment.Andy Buckworth from The TTE TechnicalTraining Group, said: “As industry hasevolved, particularly in the energysector, we have continually refinedour programmes and facilities to meetemployers’ requirements. Many ofthe skills required in the offshore windsupply chain are transferable from otherindustry sectors, which are supported bythe training programmes at TTE and ourspecialist training equipment.Predominately serving the manufacturing,energy, process and engineering sectors,TTE works closely with more than 100North East-based companies supportingtheir workforce skills development.With considerable experience working withindustry employers, TTE has developedits training provision to meet the everchangingrequirements of different sectors.Its programmes cover disciplines such asMechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation,Process, Laboratory Technicians, Young“The offshore wind sector has thepotential to grow dramatically in the nearfuture, which will require a considerableinflux of personnel. As well as newentrants to industry, through the deliveryof apprenticeships, there will be skilledpersonnel from other sectors that willrequire elements of re-skilling to enterthe sector.“TTE is well-placed to support skillsdevelopment for this sector and has theexperience, facilities and expertise todeliver the standard the levels of technicaltraining and qualifications required by theoffshore wind supply chain.”TTE Technical Training Groupwww.tte.co.uk42www.windenergynetwork.co.uk