Service leavers offered wind turbine training

People leaving the Armed Forces can take Global Wind Organisation safety and technical training through the Career Transition Partnership as a route into the wind energy industry, and employment fairs are held each year in Edinburgh and Elgin, according to an answer given in Parliament.

Imogen Walker, the Labour member for Hamilton and Clyde Valley, had asked what support and training pathways are available to help service leavers into Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Defence Minister Luke Pollard: “The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) provides Service leavers with tailored career support, training and access to employers, including opportunities within Scotland’s renewable energy sector.

“Service leavers can work with a CTP Career Consultant to develop a personal resettlement plan and access relevant vocational training. This includes Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety and Basic Technical Training to support routes into the wind energy sector.

“CTP also works with employers and industry partners to create employment pathways and delivers annual employment fairs in Edinburgh and Elgin, connecting Service leavers directly with recruiting employers.”

Global Wind Organisation training is the industry standard set of certificates covering working at height, first aid, fire awareness, manual handling and sea survival, and the technical module adds mechanical, electrical and hydraulic basics. The Career Transition Partnership is run for the Ministry of Defence by Right Management and supports personnel in the two years before discharge and for two years afterwards.