Powering careers in the energy sector
The Highlands and Islands’ strong legacy in engineering, oil and gas, combined with its natural capital and proximity to marine and offshore renewable energy resource, positions our region at the forefront of the energy transition to clean, renewable power, and presents a once in a generation opportunity to enhance the economic prosperity and social mobility for people in our rural and island communities
As both your local college and university, and a leading provider of skills, education, and research in our communities, UHI North, West and Hebrides collaborates with employers and industry sectors to ensure access to a fully tertiary talent pipeline to support the green energy sector.
Partner with UHI North, West and Hebrides to support Scotland’s transition to net zero through skills, education, research, and innovation.
- Contact us to discuss your skills needs
- Download our employer energy guide
- Find out more about our new state of the art training facility in Stornoway
Working in partnership
Supporting employers with skills and training
Working across our curriculum areas in engineering, environmental, science, sustainability, maritime, construction and the built environment, and business, we can support employers to train, upskill, and reskill staff, and nurture a talent pipeline in the energy sector or supply chain. What we offer:
- Industry-focused skills and training to your
employees - Advanced learning opportunities to help upskill
or reskill employees - Access to a talent pipeline of people looking
for employment - Consultancy opportunities
Research, knowledge exchange and consultancy
The UHI partnership is building a reputation for research excellence across a range of energy topics
critical to the future economic development of the Highland and Islands. Our research addresses issues surrounding the developmental management of energy resources for the future. Find out more about:
- Our projects
- Consultancy services
- Peatlands
UHI STEM Outreach Programme
The UHI STEM outreach programme is supported with generous donations from offshore wind project developers including West or Orkney Wind Farm, Northland Power, Thistle Wind Partners, Ossian and Buchan Offshore Wind.
Through this programme, our STEM outreach coordinators are:
- Supporting schools
- Inspiring early years and primary school learning
- Working collaboratively with partners
- Attending and arranging community events