‘�Engineering�a�Sustainable�Future’

Knowledge, Skills and Innovation for the Renewable Energy Sector

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This new centre is a further confirmation of Scotland’s excellent international reputation in renewables. We want to be a world leader in low carbon industries and Carnegie College is at the forefront of green energy skills development, bringing jobs and long-term sustainable growth for Scotland.”

Mr Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre*, one of Scotland’s newest education, research and training resources dedicated to supporting the growth of the Renewable Energy Sector and its associated supply chain.

The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre is the focus of Carnegie College’s renewable energy aspirations and sits at the hub of our growing engineering and technology facility based in Rosyth.

Our investment, thanks to the benevolence of Robert M Buchan and the foresight of Colin Whitlock, reflects Carnegie College’s commitment to developing the future skills and knowledge that will be required in order to secure long-term employment and sustainable economic growth.

At Carnegie College we recognise the tremendous opportunities as the energy sector continues to go through a phase of unprecedented growth and development. The achievement of Scotland’s carbon targets will involve investment in renewable technologies, requiring early intervention and collaborative working for the creation of a skilled workforce, innovation and knowledge transfer.

Our vision is to ‘engineer a sustainable energy future’ and the Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre aims to:

1. Provide learning, training, skills development and associated educational services for and about the energy industry with a particular focus on sustainability.

2. Promote collaboration for learning and knowledge transfer between the key providers, consumers

and developers of sustainable energy resources.

3. Provide opportunities for interactive laboratory demonstration facilities for emerging energy technologies.

4. Contribute to the effective adoption and utilisation of sustainable energy sources through conferencing, seminars, consultancy, applied research and development.

The Centre, which has a local, national and international perspective, promotes sustainable energy solutions through people and design. Innovation in its widest sense will be encouraged and supported through all creative and problem solving activities.

Entrepreneurship and enterprise are fundamental to our delivery of a sustainable future, whilst our focus on people and design will ensure that technology does not become an end in itself but rather an enabler for sustainability.

Jim Brown, Head of Centre,The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre.

*The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre was established in September 2010 with a $1 million donation from Robert M Buchan in honour of Colin and René Whitlock from Limekilns, who had a major influence on his life.

I have long recognised the important role that Carnegie College plays in providing vocational education in the area. The engineering and energy sector represents a huge opportunity for Fife and Scotland. I believe that the College has a vital role to play in developing the future skills and knowledge that will be required in order to secure long-term employment and a sustainable economic growth.”

Colin Whitlock

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Facilities

At Carnegie College we believe our customers thrive on exciting, dynamic and supportive environments that mirror the modern day work place.

That is why, together with the $1 million establishment of The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre, we have invested over £4m in our campus facilities over the last few years, including a major refurbishment and expansion programme carried out in the summer of 2010.

Our Rosyth campus is now believed to be amongst the largest and best equipped of its type in Scotland, and provides approximately 10,000 square metres of purpose-built training facilities.

Below is a brief overview of the many facilities that our customers and students will experience with us:

Rosyth Main CampusThe Energy LabA key element of The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre, the Energy Lab features demonstration models of the latest low carbon and renewable energy technologies. This dedicated area is designed as both an exhibition space and a learning facility to further enhance the skills and knowledge of students, employers, school pupils and other stakeholders in the energy sector.

The Electrical WorkshopIn an area that is large enough to park 45 double decker buses, the Electrical Workshop has six individual learning zones and a range of skills labs, providing training in domestic electrical engineering through to fibre optics, high voltage and marine electrical engineering.

The Mechanical WorkshopOur Mechanical Workshop hosts an impressive range of manual and computer controlled technology, providing the most up-to-date milling, turning, and CNC training.It is also home to a state-of-the-art pumping rig, where students are trained to industry standards in the safe working of electrical and mechanical pipe systems, providing a superb learning experience in team working and complex problem-solving in an industrial rig.

The Mechanical Analysis Lab This purpose-built laboratory is equipped with a variety of high technology, bespoke resources providing hands-on, practical training in subjects such as the analysis and design of structure elements. The components of the lab have been designed and developed specifically in support of our key sectors.

The Fabrication and Welding WorkshopWith 48 fully-equipped welding bays and the latest industry equipment as standard, this extensive workshop is one of the largest welder training facilities in Scotland. In an area larger than a football pitch, students develop the latest techniques in welding and fabrication processes from basic skills through to advanced coding.

Robert Purvis HouseIn 2010, Carnegie College acquired the former fire station in Rosyth, and established a new dedicated training centre for the provision of Health & Safety Skills training. A key feature of this facility is its 16 metre tower, from which we deliver our Working at Heights courses.

The Punler Centre: CAD EngineeringIn response to a growing demand for knowledge workers in the field of engineering and multi-media, The Punler Centre was established in 2010 to provide a dedicated facility for the delivery of training in Computer Aided Draughting, Rapid Prototyping and Design Engineering.

We would be pleased to welcome you to our Rosyth campus to see first hand the facilities we have on offer. To arrange a visit please contact our Head of Centre Jim Brown on 0844 248 0115.

SSE is delighted to be working with Carnegie College to be able to offer a defined and innovative programme which could lead to a very bright future indeed in Scotland’s energy industry.”

Jim McPhillimy, Group Services Director, Scottish and Southern Energy.

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Working Together

The Renewable Energy industry offers a very exciting prospect for both business and the Scottish economy for many years to come. However, like any ‘new’ industry it requires a number of preconditions to be met such as infrastructure, a skilled workforce and access to resources. Even when these are met, the fledgling industry requires a ‘supply chain’ of supporting businesses providing a range of components and services.

At Carnegie College we are proud to be at the forefront in the delivery of the education and skills required to support this critical economic sector, and we are committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure that the current and future needs of the industry are met.

Collaboration The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre provides a facility and a service which allows key businesses in the Renewable Energy supply chain to come together to consider, discuss and move forward on issues relating to the future of the industry. The Centre offers a supportive environment within which collaboration can take place on areas of mutual interest for knowledge transfer, infrastructure and skills, technological advances, energy generation, energy transmission and distribution, energy utilisation, environmental impact and energy consumption.

This is a very exciting part of the work of the Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre and one which can be central to maximising the benefit of the Renewable Energy sector.

To find out more about how we can work in collaboration with you or if you need to be put in touch with the right organisation contact us on 0844 248 0115.

Consultancy

With more than a decade of experience in providing specialist consultancy solutions in Scotland, across the UK, and internationally, Carnegie has the expertise and flexibility to provide your business with specific solutions to the problems you face. We work collaboratively with your organisation, helping you to build training into your development plans. Our consultancy services are designed to improve every layer of your business by identifying any skills gaps that may exist and delivering carefully designed training programmes that address your company’s specific needs.

Contact our dedicated Business Development Team on 0844 248 0115 to find out more about the consultancy services available to employers, including:

n Flexible and tailored training solutionsn A highly professional and experienced training

delivery teamn Specialised business consultants with up-to-date

and extensive industry experiencen Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma Managementn Programme, Project and Risk Managementn Quality Management Systemsn Management and Leadership Trainingn A Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to help you identify skills gapsn Information on available grants and training fundsn A dedicated Account Manager to look after your needs.

Bespoke TrainingBy working with our industry associates, we are able to devise bespoke training programmes tailored to meet the needs of the Renewable Energy industry. Customised courses form an expanding part of our business portfolio and this service can also be extended to cover all aspects of training. Training programmes can be delivered at your own premises if preferred, or within our own purpose-built, industrial training environment at Rosyth.

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)In 2008, we joined forces with power giant SSE and Energy and Utility Skills (EUSkills) to establish a high quality Modern Apprenticeship training provision to support the Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution industry in Scotland. Our tailor-made programme provided SSE with a training programme to suit the requirements of their company, covering both high voltage electrical and mechanical skills for their Modern Apprentices up to and including N/SVQ level 3.

We’re proud to be supporting the UK’s first apprentice scheme for wind turbine technicians. REpower has always recognised that a shortage of relevant skills is a major challenge facing the renewables industry, and we’re thrilled to be doing our bit to bring in new talent. Courses such as this one provided by Carnegie College are paramount in ensuring the continued growth and long-term success of the wind industry.”

Rick Eggleston, Managing Director of REpower UK.

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To ensure Siemens continue to maximise opportunities in this quickly expanding market we must have well trained and skilled staff. Working closely with Carnegie has ensured that our investment in the new Wind Modern Apprenticeship programme will produce technically proficient and well qualified apprentices, who will go on to become the next 2nd and 3rd generation engineers of the future.”

Lorraine Hubbard, Training Development Manager, Siemens Energy.

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Education and Training Services

At Carnegie College we understand the key to an organisation’s future success is a competent and skilled workforce and we are proud to be at the forefront in Scotland in the development and delivery of education and training services for the Renewable Energy Sector.

A key challenge facing the Renewable Energy Sector today is the growth of skilled and qualified personnel to take the industry forward and to guarantee long-term future success.

Based on the Renewable Sector Skills Analysis (May 2009), organisations are already finding difficulty in filling certain roles such as:

n Electrical Engineersn Turbine Techniciansn Mechanical Engineersn Marine Engineersn Structural Engineersn Civil Engineersn Offshore Engineersn Health & Safety Specialistsn Operations Supervisorsn Project Managersn Environmental Specialists.

One of our strategic aims is to “develop a portfolio of learning opportunities to meet the needs of our learners, employers and industry sectors”.

To achieve this aim we are working closely with awarding bodies, sector skills councils and employers to develop and deliver a qualifications portfolio that meets both the current and future needs of their industry.

The extensive portfolio of education and training services offered by Carnegie College ranges from completely managed Modern Apprenticeships and accredited courses in the major engineering disciplines, to the provision of work based assessors and training advisors. Carnegie College is one of Fife’s largest providers of Modern Apprenticeships, working regularly with leading engineering companies such as Babcock Marine, Bi-Fab, Fife Fabrications, Rolls Royce, Narvida and Forfab.

Source: RenewableUK, National Skills Academy Power.

Our current portfolio of renewable energy programmes includes:

n Modern Apprenticeship: Wind Turbine Service Technician (Carnegie College is the first UK provider of this new qualification)

n Modern Apprenticeship: Fabrication and Weldingn Professional Development Award

Renewables Energy n HNC Renewables Energyn HND Renewables Energyn HNC Fabrication and Welding

(with wind turbine options)n HNC CAD incorporating Rapid Prototyping

and Design Engineeringn HND CAD incorporating Rapid Prototyping

and Design Engineering.

In addition to these main qualifications, we are working with our university partners to ensure progression pathways to degree level qualifications.

Our range of education and training courses is constantly being reviewed and expanded. For the latest information please contact us on 0844 248 0115.

UK’s First MA in Wind Turbine Service Technician In June 2010, Carnegie College was delighted to announce that on behalf of sector skills agency RenewableUK it would pilot the delivery of the UK’s first Wind Turbine Service Technician Apprenticeship. This new qualification was developed to support the demand for highly skilled individuals who are urgently required to fill the skills gaps in this important growth sector. We worked with over a dozen companies, as well as Energy and Utility Skills and City & Guilds, to ensure that the content and delivery of the programme met the exact needs of the wind industry. This new Modern Apprenticeship is delivered by Carnegie College for three of the sector’s leading businesses, Siemens Wind Power UK, REpower UK and Weir Power and Industrial.

Skills Training

L5/6Professional Engineer

Clear career paths through all levels supporting sector

attractiveness

L7/8+PhD

L3-5Technical Supervisory

& Management

L1-2Craft & Industrial Levels

Basic/Core/Essential Skills

Throughout our long association with the College, it has always been evident that the Carnegie philosophy is to enable businesses and individuals to be at the forefront of industry developments both locally and nationally.”

Phil Crichton, Marine Training and Development Manager, Babcock Marine.

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Health & Safety and Industry Skills Training

Carnegie College is committed to ensuring that Health & Safety is a top priority in the Renewable Energy sector and that training is available in support of excellence in Health & Safety standards.

To support this aim, we have an extensive portfolio of Health & Safety programmes, working with employers throughout the UK to provide training both at our dedicated Health & Safety Training facility in Rosyth, and on clients’ premises.

Training is delivered through a combination of scheduled open courses and specifically designed bespoke courses to meet individual company requirements in a cost effective way.

Our courses are designed to appeal to everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom and to provide practical advice and techniques that can be implemented in the work place. Training is carried out by qualified and experienced trainers who maintain their competency in their specialist fields.

Courses range from Working at Heights and First Aid to industry bespoke courses, addressing both operational and legislative needs. These include:

n Accident Investigating and Reporting n COSHH Assessment n Health & Safety for Senior Managers, Managers and Supervisors n Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installation (C&G 2391) n Managing Safely (IOSH) n Moving Loads by Slinging (EMTA) n National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) n PASMA Tower Scaffolding n Safe Use of Hand and Power Tools n Safety Harness (Use and Inspection) n Welder Assessment, Training and Coding n Working Safely (IOSH) n Working at Heights n Working in Confined Spaces.

We are also working in partnership with specialist training providers to extend our portfolio to incorporate specialist training programmes aligned to the oil and gas and renewable sectors – both onshore and offshore. These include:

n Sea Survival n Firefightingn BWEA Climbing Courses Wind Turbine access

including hub and yaw rescuen Fall Arrest Trainingn Safety Harness Awareness training.

For more information on all available courses, visit www.carnegiecollege.ac.uk or call our Business Development Team on 0844 248 0115.

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Conferencing and Meeting Facilities

Carnegie College offers a wide range of meeting and conferencing facilities, delivering flexible and affordable solutions for all your business needs.

n The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre offers a high specification, dedicated space for meetings, lectures and conferences within our Rosyth campus. Providing flexible meeting solutions for Carnegie College, its partners and customers, this purpose- built conferencing facility holds up to 100 delegates.

n Carnegie Conference Centre is our purpose-built meeting and events facility located in the grounds of our Halbeath Campus. One of Fife’s largest conference centres, we have an enviable selection of 25 conference and breakout rooms to choose from, including a Video Conference Suite and two IT training suites. Whether you are planning a conference for 400 guests or a staff meeting for ten, our conference centre staff are highly trained and focussed on making your day a success.

n For residential courses or for conferences and social events, there is a Holiday Inn Express located within the grounds of the Carnegie Conference Centre. The Holiday Inn Express offers modern en-suite bedrooms, complimentary wireless internet access throughout the hotel and a complimentary buffet breakfast with selected hot items. For more information visit www.hiexpressdunfermline.co.uk

Visit www.carnegieconferencecentre.co.uk or call our team on 0844 248 0141 to find out more.

The venue excels in terms of location, facilities and catering arrangements. It’s well placed for all main transport routes, with public transport stopping on the venue’s doorstep. And the fact that it’s surrounded by the beautiful Fife countryside is a bonus.”

Fife Council.

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