Thousands of workers will benefit from government-backed training as part of a major skills investment to prepare the UK for a clean energy future by The initiative will provide funding for local training centres, courses, and career advisors, equipping workers with skills in welding, electrical engineering, and construction.
Developed in collaboration with industry and the Scottish Government, the online tool will guide workers into roles such as construction and maintenance. Aberdeen, which has already completed extensive skills mapping, will be considered for further funding later this year. We are ensuring that British workers seize the opportunities clean power brings. The Energy Skills Passport ensures their expertise is recognised and applied in our fair and managed transition to net zero.
From January 22, workers can use the skills passport to access four career pathways, with further expansion planned over the next year. Employers will receive a handbook outlining available support for workforce growth and upskilling. Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens welcomed the skills pilot in Pembrokeshire, calling it a crucial step in securing a workforce for clean energy expansion in the Celtic Sea. The Energy Secretary is convening a roundtable with industry, education, and trade union leaders to ensure the UK workforce is prepared for the clean energy transition.
The regional skills funding comes from the Office for Clean Energy Skills Fund, with key partnerships supporting skills mapping and training development. Pembrokeshire man remanded in custody after denying intentional strangulation of partner on Christmas Day.
Skilled welders will manufacture fabricated steel products from the site, which will also house an onsite training facility. The business currently employs people, and will create 20 new jobs over the next three years. Morgan Marine is also planning to develop a renewable energy source at the premises, potentially via installation of solar panels and wind turbines.
