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The Humber Energy Academy will provide Humber-wide provision for new/ existing engineers to support the de-carbonisation agenda.

 

  • A hub and spoke model to support partner providers and the wider provider-network to build capability/capacity to deliver modern methods of construction and engineers to work with new technologies.
  • Addresses skills shortages and labour shortages in key skill areas within the region
  • It will deliver a minimum of 372 trained learners including 90 FE, 57 apprentices and upskilling for 225 employed staff
  • It will focus on creating ‘Green Engineers’ versed in the clean technologies identified has having the most impact on decarbonisation (Economics Low Carbon Cities 2012) – Mini Turbines, Biomass Boiler’s, Photovoltaic, Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps, Energy Management and Heat Recovery Systems.
  • It will also showcase green technology working with key manufacturers (including Ideal Standard, Baxi) to support employers understanding what is required to meet local carbon reduction targets.
  • By providing both the green engineering skills and innovative low-carbon equipment, the project will support targeted industrial improvements in energy usage/efficiency. These will extend to operations and maintenance, process improvements, digital, motors and drives and building energy design and management.
  • 712m² of new/refurbished training facilities to increase capacity

Project Dates

January 6, 2020 - March 31, 2021

Project Sponsor

DN Colleges Group

Location

Airco, Airco House, Goulton Street, Hull HU3 4DL
(Central HEA Hub). This has been used for the map.

North Lindsey College, Kingsway, Scunthorpe DN17 1AJ

CATCH, Redwood Park Estate, Stallingborough DN41 8TH

Funding

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURE £603,925.00
Profiled Achieved overall – up to end of Q4 23/24
LGF Spend £301,282.00 £301,282.00
Public Spend £219,643.00 £339,992.00
Private Spend £  83,000.00 £  57,834.00

Outputs

  Profiled Achieved overall – up to end of Q4 23/24
Area of new build training/learning floor space (m2) 712 712
Level 2 qualifications achieved 50 79
Level 3 qualifications achieved 40 17
16-18 Intermediate Apprenticeships 35 5
16-18 Advanced Apprenticeships 22 39
Other learners supported 225 314

Approval Status

Business case approved

Delivery Status

Started

Last updated: July 9, 2024

All locations are approximate.

Priorities
A skilled and productive workforce
A skilled and productive workforce
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