Skills, Education & Employment
DBS is committed to investing in skills and education to support sustainable local economies and grow careers in offshore wind. We fund, shape and support skills, education and employment initiatives to support people in gaining practical abilities, boost employability and access local opportunities.
Our Skills and Employment Strategy ensures DBS leaves a lasting legacy by building a skilled, inclusive local workforce. Working with schools, colleges, training providers, local partners and industry, we support training, apprenticeships and clear career pathways.
What we'll do
- Support local training, apprenticeships and upskilling programmes.
- Work with partners to create clear career pathways into the energy sector.
- Encourage inclusive recruitment and support for under-represented groups.
- Help local businesses benefit through supply-chain and employment opportunities.
- Track progress and report on local jobs and training outcomes.
Schools outreach
We believe inspiration starts young — introducing Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) topics at primary level sparks curiosity and builds the foundations for future careers. Our Primary School STEM engagement programme began in 2024 and continues as we move into construction. We are also extending outreach to secondary schools and higher education settings to create clear pathways into jobs and training.
Read our blogs about primary school engagement so far.
Programme highlights
- Expert workshops: Delivered to participating schools in partnership with UKSTEM.
- STEM kit boxes: Each school received a classroom STEM kit box with resources for three interactive activities to support teachers to deliver lessons independently.
- Teaching support: Short videos, created in partnership with UK STEM, assist teachers in delivering lessons using the kits.
- Videos and printable resources: Even if your school doesn’t have a STEM kit box, we hope the videos and associated printable resources provide inspiration to help you develop similar workshops independently.
