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Green Skills Bootcamps
If you’re aged 19 or over as of the 31st of August 2023, live in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, or County Durham and have the right to live and work in the UK, you may be eligible for our Green Skills Bootcamps.
If you’re a business working in the wind industry, you may also be able to access funding to help train your employees. Renewable Field Services/Safer at Work Skills Bootcamps cover a high proportion of hands-on, practical activities, with experienced instructors helping you step-by-step.
The Skills Bootcamps in Green Skills is part of the Government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. It is also partly funded by the North of Tyne Authority and supported by the North East LEP.
By the end of the programme, you will be guaranteed a job interview.
Through blended learning, each course has a selection of modules that will:
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Introduce the learner to the wind industry
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Equip them with the GWO safety courses necessary for being able to work on wind turbines
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Teach specific skills for a particular role within the industry
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Include a familiarisation day at a wind farm*
*This will be offered after the interview stage
What does it cost?
The training is free for individuals who are:
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Aged 19 or over as of the 31st of August 2023
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Live within Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland or County Durham
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Eligible to live and work within the UK
SME's looking to train their employees are required to pay a 10% contribution of the training cost, while Large Businesses are required to pay a 30% contribution. If you're unsure about your eligibility, please contact us.
Bootcamps Modules
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion.
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Wind Turbine Technician and Inspection:
Module 1 - GWO Basic Safety Training
Module 2 - GWO Blade Repair
Module 3 - Advanced Blade Protection and Enhancement Systems
Module 4 - GWO Advanced Rescue (Hub)
Module 5 - Inspection Methods Training including Drones & MEWP
Module 6 - Mental Health First Aid for the Wind Industry
Module 7 - Wind Farm Familiarisation*
Module 8 - GWO Sea Survival
*This will be offered after the interview stage
Training Access
Each learner will receive a mentor who is working within the wind industry for help with their training. Additionally, access to our windOW™ CV and CPD record management and job listing software will be provided, along with all PPE and learning materials for the duration of the courses.
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After completing their E-Learning, learners will be monitored during their practical and tutor-led training and have to demonstrate the skills learned to pass a practical assessment. After completion of their GWO modules, learners will receive a GWO certificate uploaded onto the global GWO certified database, WINDA (WINDA is a global database designed for verifying the training status of GWO certified individuals).
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We will assess the non-GWO modules using performance assessment sheets to assess practical performance (skills and abilities) and multiple choice papers to assess knowledge. In addition to the GWO certificates, they will receive a certificate from us on completion showing they have passed the course (if successful). Certificates will also be uploaded into windOW™.
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NOTE:
Online learning must be completed no more than 28 days prior to the practical, tutor led aspect of the course.
Each candidate will have access to their own profile via window.saferatwork.com
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Tutor led activities will take place at our state of the art, realistic training facility located at:
Unit 1 Nest Rd, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0ES
How to apply
To enquire please contact our bookings team at 0330 660 0959/+44 7385 613416 or by email at heather.lynn@renewable-fs.com