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The RLSP can provide data that delineates
much of the skills needed for the Celtic
Freeport project to become operational. The
comprehensive activities and skills were
matched to the Skills and Talent Barometer* to
ascertain the skills gaps for this future
opportunity.
Below are a few examples of the activities / jobs
with gaps identified in the Barometer report:
• Skipper
• Helicopter Pilot
• Commercial Pilot
• Aircraft Pilot
• Second Officer
• Shipbroker
• Customs Officer
• Dismantling Worker
• Vessel Assembly Inspector
• Control Panel Tester
However, funding for Maritime Studies at
Pembrokeshire college in partnership with
Warsash Maritime School, Reardon Smith
Nautical Trust and Milford Haven Port Authority
has been approved by the Swansea Bay City
Deal Skills and Talent team. This aims to
develop a new courses to meet future skills.
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Skill Requirement
delivery
Synergy between Local Authorities on skill
delivery will be crucial.
Investments may also be catalysed by port
redevelopment and could be accommodated at
other strategic employment sites.
Creating synergies will become important as
collaboration is a key theme threading through
much of the evidence on achieving net zero and
tech innovation. Key considerations being:
Creating the right investments, create strong
skills and R&D links to academia, and create the
right policy environment – all with the objective
of reinforcing the concentration of competing,
collaborating and inter-trading companies in the
2 Freeport zones.
Both Swansea University and HE Colleges in
Neath, Bridgend and Swansea are likely to be
important partners for training and workforce
development activities, they will also be
developing content for NPT Freeport
Associated British Ports will look at developing
links with local networks on ‘meet the buyer’
events which create opportunities for local
businesses.
Links with academia: Pembrokeshire's
competitive position would be significantly
improved by creating a reputation as a marine
energy technology, hydrogen and carbon
capture cluster, building long-term resilience in
the face of likely ongoing technological change.
Many of these synergies and partnerships are
already forming and must be continually
encouraged
abp-future-ports-port-talbot-online-final.pdf (abports.co.uk)
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