Cogent
is developing sector-wide “passport” cover for the industries in its footprint,
to meet employer concerns about the skills-base of the contractor workforce.
The
Cogent Passport will be an easy to use, web-based service for individuals to
assess, record and develop their skills and provide a transferable record of
their training. The first phase is focusing on nuclear, where the need for a
common and transferable site induction training (SIT) standard was identified
by employers. Cogent has now drawn up a first draft of the standard.
Cogent
conducted a survey of existing passports which revealed a wide range of
practice and scope, everything from a record of completion of a single training
course, to a comprehensive competence management system. Cogent is building,
cost effectively, on the excellence that currently exists. We will work jointly
with a provider to deliver a scheme that can best matches what industry needs.
The National
Skills Academies are the natural vehicle to deliver the industry passport
and the Project Teams and Cogent are working together to roll it out as the
Academies are being developed.
Click here to view the National Skills Academy for Process Industries
Click here to view the National Skills Academy for Nuclear
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