Offshore wind industry sets goal to employ 3,000 new apprentices

James S Murray
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Sector says it wants to employ 3,000 apprentices over the next decade, while stepping up efforts to improve workforce diversity

The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has today announced a new goal to recruit at least 3,000 new apprentices over the coming decade, as the sector looks to bolster the renewable energy skills base...

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