{"id":1344,"date":"2025-05-27T14:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorewinner.eu\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:23:18","slug":"event-in-cyprus-highlights-pathway-to-a-skilled-offshore-renewable-energy-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorewinner.eu\/it\/event-in-cyprus-highlights-pathway-to-a-skilled-offshore-renewable-energy-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful Event in Cyprus Highlights Pathway to a Skilled Offshore Renewable Energy Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>University of Cyprus, May 27, 2025&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Cyprus hosted a forward-looking and collaborative event titled &#8220;BUILDING A SKILLED WORKFORCE IN OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY&#8221;, gathering educators, industry leaders and experts, students, and policymakers to co-create actionable strategies for workforce development in the growing offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held at the UCY Library \u201cStelios Ioannou\u201d and streamed online, the event was structured into two interactive sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Co-Design Session<\/strong> (10:00\u201312:00) focused on identifying current gaps and opportunities across education and training systems. Key discussion areas included:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assessing how vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) programmes align with ORE industry needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying skill gaps and potential areas for industry-academia collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluating the effectiveness of current teaching methods, including experiential and digital learning tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposing improvements to training methods to better prepare learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring student career interest and engagement with ORE pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addressing preparedness gaps and the support mechanisms needed to guide students into ORE careers.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Workshop Session<\/strong> (12:00\u201314:15) transitioned the conversation toward strategic implementation and collaboration. Key themes included:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aligning curricula with rapidly evolving technologies and industry requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addressing immediate skill gaps through flexible, targeted training approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing student engagement via real-world interaction with industry stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying key stakeholders essential for roadmap development and implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring types of partnerships that can support long-term collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing strategies to engage stakeholders across sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring the sustainability of collaborations through institutional and policy support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The event closed with a networking session that enabled participants to forge connections and explore collaborative pathways for implementing the proposed roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By integrating insights from both academic and industry spheres, this event marked a crucial step toward equipping future professionals with the skills needed to thrive in the offshore renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>View some highlights from the events:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cyprus COVE: BUILDING A SKILLED WORKFORCE IN OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A_GCfSFhYFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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