Offshore Wind Skills Hub Offer

Available Courses and Training Portfolio

The list below includes all engineering, construction, maritime, offshore wind, hydrogen, renewables and short‑duration courses that form part of the UHI Offshore Wind Skills Hub offer as well as the planned and proposed developments of new provision.

Further information on any of the programmes below can be found on our full UHI courses database, and the hub is offering a series of targeted learner bursaries of up to £1,500 will be available to eligible learners registered on UHI courses.

Full Course List

Available Bursaries

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ENGINEERING & ELECTROTECHNICAL TRAINING

Provision across Argyll, Highland, Moray, Perthshire, Orkney Shetland

  • Pre apprenticeship Engineering
  • NC Engineering Systems (SCQF 5)
  • Performing Engineering Operations (SCQF 5)
  • Engineering Manufacturing Operatives – Year 2 onwards, UHI Inverness
  • SVQ Fabrication & Welding Engineering (SCQF 6)
  • Controlling Process Operations (SCQF 6)
  • Diploma in Engineering: Manufacturing & Fabrication (SCQF 7)
  • Engineering Technician Diploma (SCQF 7)
  • HNC/HND Engineering Systems
  • BEng Engineering Pathways
  • MSc Engineering (General/Mechanical/Electrical/Net Zero/Sustainable Energy)
  • Authorised Person – Low Voltage
  • Safe Isolation
  • Electric Vehicle Charging (EV)
  • Solar PV & Energy Storage Systems (5/10/15/20 days depending on experience) – Accelerated delivery
  • 2.5D & 3D CAD Design Courses 5/10/15/20 days depending on experience) – Accelerated delivery
  • HV Switching (Future Provision)
  • Advanced Manufacturing (various)
  • Green Engineers for the Future
  • Basic Welding Skills SCQF 5 (Stornoway) Certificate
  • City & Guilds 2394/2395 Inspection & Testing
  • City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • Domestic Gas (CCN1)
  • Biomass Heating (BPEC)
  • Legionella & Water Disinfection (BPEC)
  • Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Level 6 (Stornoway)
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Electrical Inspection and Testing

FABRICATION & WELDING

Provision across Argyll, Highland, Moray, Perthshire, Orkney and Shetland

  • Fabrication and Welding Short Course/s Flux Core MIG/MMA (5/10/15/20 days depending on experience) – Accelerated delivery – UHI Inverness , UHI Perth
  • Fabrication & Welding Upskilling (5–20 days)
  • Coded Welding Certification – UHI North West and Hebrides
  • Metal Working Production & Maintenance Fitters

CONSTRUCTION & CIVIL ENGINEERING

Provision across Argyll, Highland, Moray, Perthshire

  • Construction & Civil Engineering Operations (SVQ 2) – UHI Inverness
  • CECA Academy NPA Construction Operations (SCQF 5)
  • Civil Engineering Operations – Upskilling Short Course (3-5 days) – UHI Inverness
  • Energy-Efficient Building Materials
  • Building Design Modules
  • NPORS accredited training – UHI North West and Hebrides, Nigg

MARITIME & OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

Provision across Argyll, Orkney, Shetland

STCW Core Safety Courses

  • Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
  • Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques
  • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF)
  • Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
  • Elementary First Aid
  • Medical First Aid Aboard Ship
  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR)
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
  • Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
  • Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

MCA‑Approved Courses

  • MCA Stability
  • MCA Small Ships Radar & Electronic Chart Systems (required from Sept 2026)
  • STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness (required from Oct 2026)
  • STCW Fire Fighting & Fire Protection (from March 2027)
  • STCW Fire Fighting & Fire Protection – Renewal (from March 2027)
  • Boatmaster Fire Fighting

Navigation, Radar & Bridge Operations

  • Radar
  • Meteorology
  • Small Ships Radar & Meteorology
  • Small Ships ECS / Watchkeeping
  • ECDIS
  • NAEST Operational
  • NAEST Management
  • RYA Radar (from Jan 2027)

RYA Courses

  • Powerboat & Practical
  • Powerboat Level 2
  • Advanced Powerboat (2 days / 1 night)

Other

  • Day Skipper Theory
  • Yachtmaster Theory
  • Professional Practices & Responsibilities (PPR)
  • SRC VHF Radio – Face‑to‑Face Training & Assessment
  • SRC VHF Radio – Online Training + Face‑to‑Face Assessment
  • 30‑Hour Approved Engine Course (Part 1)
  • Marine Diesel Engineering
  • Enclosed Spaces
  • Seafish Basic Fire Fighting / MCA Basic Fire Safety
  • HE Diploma in Nautical Science – Year 2 Delivery

NEW OFFSHORE WIND TRAINING

  • GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) – 5 day UHI Inverness only
  • GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT) – 5 day UHI Inverness only
  • EMEC Shared Technician Training Scheme –Orkney only pilot
  • Logistics and project management – UHI Inverness proposed project Year 2

HYDROGEN TRAINING

  • PDA Hydrogen Technologies (SCQF 8)
  • PDA Hydrogen: Introduction for Technicians (SCQF 7)
  • Hydrogen for Ports & Harbours (SCQF 5–8)
  • MCA Basic Hydrogen Crew Training
  • MCA Advanced Hydrogen Crew Training
  • Basic Hydrogen Crew Training (International)
  • Advanced Hydrogen Crew Training (International)

ENERGY & RENEWABLES

  • PDA Renewable Energy Systems
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Tidal, Wave & Future Energy
  • Energy Modelling for Buildings
  • Energy, Climate & Carbon
  • Sustainable Land Use / Resource Management
  • Working with Communities (Energy Transition)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Carbon Foot printing
  • GIS for Energy & Environment

OTHER

  • Forklift Training
  • First Aid
  • Futures in Wind – Online Intro Course

FUTURE PLANS

  • Pre-employment Engineering manufacture operatives (12-14 weeks)
  • MSc Rural Planning (with renewables - tbc)
  • Full time course Logistics and project management.
  • Robotic welding, atomisation, specialist coded welding.

 

Contact Us

If you are interested in any of the opportunities associated with the Hub, or if you would like to register your interest in receiving further information as the project develops, please get in touch at: