OPITO, the not-for-profit, global safety and skills organisation for the energy industry, has issued a call for concerted efforts to champion the pivotal role of the energy workforce in the UK's journey towards net zero. In its newly launched Skills Manifesto: Empowering Tomorrow, OPITO outlines a strategic framework to enhance the skills and adaptability of the energy sector's workforce.
Working in close collaboration with governments, regulators, trade unions, trade associations, and other sector-wide organisations, OPITO designs and implements skills enhancement programmes across the sector.
OPITO’s new Skills Manifesto emphasises the need for a carefully managed transition. This approach is crucial for unlocking the workforce's potential, maintaining the UK's leadership in energy safety and competence, and attracting global investment.
The manifesto advocates for several key actions to ensure industry readiness and workforce adaptability including:
"The multi-disciplinary nature of our current offshore workforce is invaluable," said Stephen Marcos Jones, CEO of OPITO.
"With 90% of the UK’s oil and gas workforce possessing transferrable skills, there's a tremendous opportunity for these professionals to transition into adjacent energy sectors. This transition encompasses a broad spectrum of roles, from technical and engineering positions to leadership and digital skills, both onshore and offshore."
"Skills foster innovation. Achieving the key asks contained within our manifesto will lead to a highly competent, adaptable energy workforce to drive economic growth, social mobility, and competitiveness for the future energy system."
To download OPITO’s Skills Manifesto: Empowering Tomorrow, please visit OPITO’s website.
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