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Links and sources
- DELNI (2003) Northern Ireland Skills Monitoring Survey 2002. Belfast: Department for Employment and Learning. (the Northern Ireland Skills Monitoring Survey for 2005 is available from DELNI).
- Dickerson, A., Homenidou, K. and Wilson, R. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: Sectoral Report. Nottingham: SSDA/DfES.
- Future Skills Wales (2005) Energy & Utility Skills – Future Skills Wales 2005 Sector Skills Survey. Caerphilly: Future Skills Wales.
- Futureskills Scotland (2003) The Scottish Labour Market 2003. Highlands and Islands Enterprise/Scottish Enterprise.
- LSC (2006) National Employer Skills Survey 2005: Key Findings. Coventry: Learning and Skills Council National Office.
- SSDA Sector Skills Matrix – Energy & Utility Skills
The Sector Skills Development Agency has produced a skills matrix for several sectors covering information on size and characteristics of a sector, workforce characteristics, training, skills, skill shortages and vacancies. - Wilson, R., Homenidou, K. and Dickerson, A. (2006) Working Futures 2004-2014: National Report. Cambridge Econometrics/Warwick Institute for Employment Research.
Energy & Utility Skills publications
The following publications were produced by Energy & Utility Skills:
- Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1 (2006) Click here for the executive summary.
- Sector Skills Agreement Stage 2 (2006)
Industry reports:
- Water Industry - Sector Skills Agreement Stages 1 & 2(2006)
- Skills Intelligence for Water - Labour Market Investigation of the UK Water Industry (2004)
- Gas Industry - Sector Skills Agreement Stages 1 & 2 (2006)
- Labour Market Investigation of the Gas Industry (2000)
- Electricity Industry - Sector Skills Agreement Stages 1 & 2 (2006)
- Skills Intelligence for Electricity - Employment and Skills Study of the UK Electricity Industry (2004)
- Waste Management Industry - Sector Skills Agreement Stages 1 & 2 (2006)
- Skills Intelligence for Waste - Labour Market Investigation of the UK Waste Management Industry (2006)
Energy & Utility Skills careers website and resources
The Energy & Utility Skills website has a dedicated careers area highlighting careers in the electricity, gas, waste management and water industries. The website includes information on career opportunities, occupational profiles, case studies and employers in the sector.
Links to industry occupational profiles:
Other suggested useful links include:
Careers resources can be downloaded from the website, including flyers on career opportunities in each of the energy and utility industries.
Energy & Utility Skills offer careers information by telephone 0845 077 99 22, alternatively send your enquiry via email.
Useful websites
Energy & Utility Skills
Energy & Utility Skills are the Sector Skills Council for the electricity, gas, waste management and water industries. The website contains information on careers in the sector, relevant qualification and training, Apprenticeships, training provider search and how the sector is represented in the UK.
Energy & Utility Skills Register
EU Skills operates an independent skills register which provides a recognised standard across the whole of the energy and utilities sector. The schemes listed on the register are related to the health, safety and competence of the workforce.
Scenta
A web portal giving information on careers in science, engineering and technology from The Engineering and Technology Board
ENGINUITY
This website contains detailed information about careers in engineering and the specific sub-sectors, publications aimed at careers advisers and teachers plus 'behind the scenes' in engineering.
STEMNET
STEMNET links industry and schools in all Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths sectors, through national, regional and local partnerships
Local Government Talent
A careers website for local government, including and jobs and careers available with local councils.
Careersbox is a national careers film library which is free to access. Click here to see films of real people doing real jobs in energy and utilities sector.
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Archived sources
- This section contains more dated sources on the sector.
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