Maersk Training UK Limited

Maersk Training UK Limited Monitoring visit report

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Name of lead inspector: Joanne Stork, His Majesty’s Inspector

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Type of provider: Independent learning provider

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Address:

29 Stockbridge House Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2HJ Monitoring visit: Maersk Training UK Limited, 15 and 16 July 2025

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Context and focus of visit

Maersk Training UK Limited is an independent learning provider with three training centres in Newcastle upon Tyne, Lowestoft and Grimsby. At the time of the visit, 14 learners were studying a green Skills Bootcamp course in a purpose-built training facility in Grimsby. Learners complete a suite of accredited courses, including modules in enhanced first aid, fire awareness, manual handling, working at heights, sea survival, advanced rescue, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and bolt tightening, slinger signaller and lift user.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers have effectively designed the green Skills Bootcamp course to meet the skills needs of the onshore and offshore renewable energy sector. The course equips learners with useful skills and knowledge to work on wind installations. Instructors successfully develop learners’ skills in, for example, first aid, firefighting, manual handling and survival at sea.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders and managers actively seek to recruit learners with the transferable skills needed to work in the industry. They recruit learners who are moving from the oil and gas sectors, those with electrical and mechanical skills and ex-military personnel. Leaders work effectively with a range of recruitment agencies. They attend career fairs and work with other training providers to target candidates who are likely to succeed in the job roles.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have recently worked with a number of high-profile employers to align recruitment to potential job opportunities. As this is a new strategy, so far only a few of the learners who have completed the course have secured employment in the sector.

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Reasonable progress

Leaders have invested in well-equipped training facilities that replicate industry standards. Learners are able to experience and practise tasks that are useful in employment in onshore and offshore wind turbines. They learn important safety drills and survival techniques in realistic learning environments, such as at working at height, working in restricted access space and in rescues. Learners use weighted manikins to allow them to practise lifting a stretcher up a tower and through hatches. Monitoring visit: Maersk Training UK Limited, 15 and 16 July 2025

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Leaders and managers employ instructors who are very skilled and knowledgeable. Most instructors have previously worked in the fire and rescue services or in the military. Instructors new to the wind installation sector are supported well by leaders to shadow their peers and teach alongside more experienced colleagues to develop their skills. They hold appropriate qualifications in teaching and professional accreditations. Their expertise and experience enable instructors to bring learning to life, which enthuses learners and ensures that retention rates are very high.

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Reasonable progress

Instructors sequence the curriculum well. Learners start with basic safety training, which introduces them to foundation techniques and safe use of equipment, including measuring tools such as vernier clippers and micrometres. Learners then move onto advanced rescue topics, including lifesaving interventions such as catastrophic bleed control, airway management, CPR and defibrillation. Through individual and group scenario-based activities, learners further develop their technical knowledge. Learners use virtual reality headsets to enable them to practise in a safe environment when completing modules on slinger signaller and lift user.

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Learners develop substantial new technical knowledge and gain a good understanding of sector-related terminology. For example, they understand technical terms such as Advanced Rescue Training, (ART) and Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (NTBR) and use then fluently through their course.

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Instructors plan teaching that focuses well on the practical skills that learners need. They encourage learners to engage fully in the activities rather than simply taking notes about what they are told. Leaders plan to develop a workbook, which they hope will further benefit learners and improve the retention of their skills and knowledge over time.

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Reasonable progress

Instructors work with learners in very small groups and provide helpful feedback during activities. They use praise very effectively and pose questions to named learners to check learning and understanding.

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Leaders and managers have very recently reviewed and updated their safeguarding policies and procedures. They have developed their policies to make them relevant in the context of Skills Bootcamps and the needs of their learners. Leaders have in Monitoring visit: Maersk Training UK Limited, 15 and 16 July 2025 place a ‘Prevent’ duty risk assessment that meets statutory requirements. They have created a new reporting system for any safeguarding concerns using a QR code that links to a form for staff or learners to complete. At the time of the visit, this process was in its infancy. Learners feel safe during their training. Instructors ensure that learners are fully aware of safety procedures and how to report any issues. Monitoring visit: Maersk Training UK Limited, 15 and 16 July 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and

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inspects childcare and children’s social care and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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