Catch's Skills and Apprenticeships Centre: Pioneering Green Skills Training Facility in Humber
Key Ideas
- £1.5m Catch's Skills and Apprenticeships Centre in Stallingborough aims to bridge the skills gap in the Humber's green energy transition.
- The centre, funded by regional industrial sponsors, will double apprentices capacity to 220 and expand welding and grinding bay capacity to 80 bays.
- Catch plans to establish a £60m National Net Zero Training Centre by 2029, focusing on areas like carbon capture, gigafactories, hydrogen, and green steel.
- Local MPs and industry leaders emphasize the importance of investing in green initiatives to grow the economy and develop the skilled workforce needed for decarbonization.
Catch's Skills and Apprenticeships Centre, a new £1.5m facility in Stallingborough, has been inaugurated by local MPs to address the skills gap in the Humber's shift towards green energy. Supported by industrial sponsors including Phillips 66 Limited, Harbour Energy, Drax, and ABP, the center aims to enhance apprenticeship capacity and triple welding and grinding bay capacity to meet industry demands. Catch plans to expand further by establishing a £60m National Net Zero Training Centre by 2029, offering courses in areas like carbon capture, gigafactories, hydrogen, and green steel to around 1,000 learners annually. MPs and industry leaders highlight the significance of such investments in green initiatives to boost the economy and provide opportunities for young people in STEM careers. Collaboration among companies in the region is seen as crucial to addressing the growing skills gap and inspiring the next generation of skilled workers for the UK's decarbonization goals.
Topics
Training
Skills Development
Green Energy Transition
Industrial Collaboration
STEM Careers
Net Zero Training
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