Offshore workers completing supervised safety training

Training & funding

Choose your route into offshore work.

Explore the evidence, training routes and possible funding support connected to each offshore role. Requirements and eligibility must always be confirmed with the employer, awarding body or approved provider.

Approved training partner

Newcastle, Teesside, Aberdeen and additional UK centres

OPITO, GWO, IRATA, marine, lifting, welding, technical and safety training.

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Approved training partner

Liverpool

GWO, IRATA, industrial skills and published CTP/ELCAS military-transition routes.

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Military transition

CTP and ELCAS routes into wind.

OEG publishes Career Transition Partnership support and an ELCAS-funded wind package for eligible serving or former UK Armed Forces personnel. Eligibility belongs to the official schemes, not Offshore Personnel.

Enhanced Learning Credits

Current published support is commonly £1,000 lower-tier or £2,000 higher-tier per eligible claim. Some eligible members may aggregate three lower-tier claims into one £3,000 claim.

Confirm eligibility first

Confirm service eligibility, approved qualification level, provider status, personal contribution and authorisation before training commences.