T H E PAT H WAY T O THE FUTURE
ur industry is in transition, as we begin to leave behind the ‘legacy liquids’ we have been processing, transporting and storing for a century, and introduce the new, more sustainable fuels which will bring with them new processes, new challenges and, of course, new opportunities. Therefore, it has never been more important for us to turn our attention to the future.
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There is a recognition, within our industry, that we need a new generation of workers who can lead our sector into a safe, profitable, low-carbon future.
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How are industry bodies and qualification awarding organisations working in concert with the industry as a whole and training providers such as ourselves, to help equip the workers of today with the skills they need to pursue a career pathway into a successful tomorrow? People entering our industry today need to be assured that they have the skills and abilities they need to adapt to a changing work environment, to ensure they can continue to have a successful career for decades to come. And their employers need that same assurance to ensure their businesses can continue to function and grow.
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IChemE and our Apprenticeship Pathway When we created the pioneering Bulk Liquid Storage Apprenticeship, we worked with GQA and Ofqual to develop our Level 3 Bulk Storage Operator Technician qualification, that not only underpins the programme, but also can be undertaken as a standalone qualification for experienced personnel looking to develop their career. We then worked with the standards body, IChemE, to ensure that learners who have completed this qualification would be eligible to apply for Engineering Technician Status and, therefore, be equipped to continue along their chosen career pathway. This helped ensure that learners who have completed this course either as part of their Apprenticeship or as part of their CPD (Continuous Professional Development) - will be able to demonstrate professional status and standards; thus openingup wider career opportunities in the fields of not only operations, but also maintenance, engineering, management, safety and quality control. All of this helps workers continue down their career pathway ultimately leading, if they want to take it that far, to achieving Chartered status. This IChemE Engineering Technician approval process requires learners to be able to
