Capital City College Wind Energy courses provide essential industry skills

Capital City College supports students aiming for Green Energy Careers with its ground-breaking Wind Energy courses.

Since launching its pioneering Wind Energy training courses in November last year, Capital City College (CCC) has welcomed over 130 students to its state-of-the-art facilities at the college’s Enfield centre.

The current course, Entry to Wind Power Skills Bootcamp for Londoners, is proving incredibly popular with both students and employers. The fully funded course focuses on helping participants to develop the initial skills required to work in the Green Energy sector and has been designed to support Londoners in gaining productive employment.

The month-long course is provided in partnership with 3t, the leading training provider to the global offshore wind market and the UK energy. The unique ground-breaking programme includes skills related to working in wind energy that are in high demand, such as IRATA Ropes training which teaches students how to work safely at heights and general safety training.

The Entry to Wind Power Skills Bootcamp has already enabled many participants to master new skills, with approximately 90% of students who completed the course successfully passing Global Wind Organisation (GWO) assessment elements.

During the course, participants cover specially selected industry-relevant training elements including:

• GWO Working at Height course
• GWO Advanced Rescue Training IRATA Rope Access
• GWO Basic Technical Training
• GWO Fire Awareness
• GWO Control of Hazardous Energies
• GWO Enhanced First Aid

The course also provides the opportunity for students to boost their employability skills, giving them the confidence to seek out and apply for various roles or further training. The course is assessed through a combination of practical exams as well as a student portfolio of work created over four weeks.

The college’s extensive resources and strong employer partnerships maximise student access to relevant post-training pathways. All students taking part in the course are offered an interview with a good work employer, providing a unique opportunity to progress into employment or take on further training as required.

CCC is committed to supporting the UK Government in its aim to cut CO2 emissions. By addressing the needs of both learners and employers through its timely and relevant education offerings, the college seeks to support the wind industry by providing well-rounded initial training for those looking to pursue careers in Wind Energy.

CCC’s Green Skills Academy, one of the Mayor of London’s skills academies, also works to provide a skilled workforce and address the longstanding skills shortage in the construction sector while simultaneously targeting emerging green occupations.

If you’re interested in developing new skills to help support a greener future, take a look at our Skills Bootcamps courses or our Green Skills Academy courses and apply today!

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