Skills for Offshore Wind – Horizon Scanning in Cornwall

FLOW Energy Workforce Taster Day

Delivered in partnership by the University of Plymouth at the University of Exeter in Cornwall

Sector and Career Skills Awareness Development - half-day session at the University of Exeter, Penryn Campus in Cornwall

Join us for a highly engaging afternoon developing awareness and understanding of floating offshore wind (FLOW), the career opportunities in this sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and the skills and training pathways towards a career in FLOW.

Supported by academic experts within the University of Exeter Engineering and Business Schools, and the University of Plymouth Sustainable Earth Institute, this afternoon taster session will help you develop awareness of careers in the offshore wind sector and how to develop the skills needed to access high-value green careers in this exciting growing sector.

This is for you if you:

• Are interested in exploring varied greener careers in high growth potential sectors such as renewable energy across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
• Would like to develop your understanding of the FLOW sector and skills needed for a career in FLOW
• Are keen to make new connections and develop your network across the sector in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
• Are interested in further related training opportunities to develop skills for your future career

Event Overview

Date & Time: Wednesday 16 October 2024 12:30-16:30

Venue: University of Exeter, Penryn University Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE

Please note: This is an in-person event and is not open to online remote attendance.

Agenda

12:30 Arrival, Registration & Networking Lunch

13:30 Welcome & Introductions

- Mary Hesling University of Exeter & Amanda Burton University of Plymouth, The Future is Green Project

- Professor Philipp Thies, University of Exeter Engineering School

- Professor Allen Alexander, University of Exeter Business School

- Alex Whatley, University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

14:00 Speakers from Industry

- FLOW Sector business speakers

14.45 Q&A

15.00 Taster Workshop: Breakout Groups (select one workshop)

- Business of FLOW

- Engineering Technology of FLOW

- Environmental Considerations of FLOW

16:15 Workshop Groups Discussion

- Q&A, feedback & group discussion

- Closing Summary, Signposting & Next Steps

16:30 Close

Next Steps

Following this taster event, the Universities will offer students the opportunity to sign up for follow-on deeper training sessions based on the taster workshop topics above. Details of these will be provided at the event.

Who is it for?

This event is open to individuals (16+) living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who may be interested in working in and around this emerging sector. This includes, but is not limited to, Higher Education and Further Education students studying in Cornwall; early/mid-career working individuals looking for a career change or to upskill; and local businesses working within the FLOW sector or interested in entering the sector or related supply chains.

The aim is to raise awareness of the FLOW sector and local career opportunities and pathways, to encourage people to explore pursuing careers in this new and emerging green energy sector.

Travel

The Penryn Campus is very well connected with public transport, for details please see here: Accessing Our Campus – FX Plus. Parking is also available at the campus and Free Parking will be available on the day.

Eligibility & Paperwork

This fully funded event is free to attend. If you are an eligible Cornish resident, you will be asked to sign paperwork on arrival at the event. This is a requirement of our funder & your assistance is greatly appreciated.

UK Subsidy Control

This is an introductory taster event for The Future is Green UK Shared Prosperity Funded project. The event is free to attend and open to all. As such no UK Subsidy Aid (government state aid) value is attributed to engagement with this activity.

About the Project - The Future is Green

This event is delivered in partnership by the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth under The Future is Green project, a collaborative research project that delivers skills development courses and programmes to individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The project's aim is to support the development of skills needed for the future green economy. The project is led by The Cornwall College Group in collaboration with 8 highly experienced delivery partners, including the University of Exeter. The project runs from January 2024 to March 2025.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

By attending this event you confirm that you are happy that your data will be shared with the Lead Partner (The Cornwall College Group) and Cornwall Council, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and their data processors/project evaluators. More information on the University of Exeter's privacy policies can be found here. For more information please see the University of Exeter's privacy policies here & the University of Plymouth’s Data Privacy notice. For more information on the Growth Hub’s privacy policy, please visit this page.

Web links:

University of Exeter

University of Plymouth website

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