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Introduction to Offshore Wind Learning

Power up your career in the growing offshore wind industry with this taster course from Offshore Wind Learning.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    3 hours
  • 100% online

    How it works
  • Digital upgrade

    Free

Explore offshore wind fundamentals and discover sustainable career pathways

As the demand for renewable technology remains high, getting your foot in the door in offshore wind can lead to exciting career opportunities and growth in a rapidly evolving industry.

Take the first step in environmental sustainability on this two-week taster course from Offshore Wind Learning, the go-to provider in the sector. You’ll develop a foundation in wind power and gain insights into the industry’s key areas.

Gain wind energy basics to energy transition

On the first week of this course, you’ll explore the fundamental aspects of offshore wind. At a high level, you’ll understand the eight main areas of this industry and explore emerging trends.

This week will serve as a highlights tour for the full Offshore Wind Learning course, available for free to FutureLearners, and give you exposure to what a career in this industry could look like for you.

Complete taster lessons in offshore wind

You’ll delve into focused, bite-sized lessons that introduce you to critical concepts, including the components of offshore wind farms, turbine technology, and cutting-edge advancements in project design and engineering.

These lessons offer a preview of the full programme, giving you a glimpse into the expertise and skills you’ll gain as you progress.

Learn with the best in the wind energy industry

Throughout this Energy Institute-approved and Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology-accredited course, you’ll learn with the experts at Offshore Wind Learning and alongside like-minded professionals, giving you an added edge in advancing your career.

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Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Fundamentals

    • Welcome

      In this first activity, we provide an introduction to the offshore wind industry. This is a highlights tour of the full offshore wind learning course, and is free to FutureLearn members.

    • Jobs and careers

      This activity draws on the Offshore Wind Learning jobs and careers lesson. It provides an overview of the skills, number and types of jobs available in offshore wind. It explains how you fit into this exciting growing industry.

  • Week 2

    Taster lessons

    • What is an offshore wind farm?

      In this activity, we showcase some of the main components of an offshore wind farm. These are highlights from the full offshore wind learning course.

    • Project design and engineering

      In this activity, we introduce some of the highlights from the project design and engineering module, focusing on technology development and innovation.

    • Want to learn more?

      In this short closing activity, we introduce the next steps available to those interested in continuing their offshore wind learning journey.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the jobs and careers available in offshore wind
  • Explain how offshore wind is growing around the world
  • Summarise the key parts of an offshore wind turbine

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone looking to broaden their horizons in the wind energy sector, including career upskillers and industry newcomers. No prior knowledge is required – everything you need is covered in this course.

Please note that this is a taster course, serving as a precursor to Offshore Wind Learning’s comprehensive 29-lesson programme. You’ll grasp the fundamentals and preview what’s to come.

What software or tools do you need?

No software is required

Who will you learn with?

Who developed the course?

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Offshore Wind Learning

Offshore Wind Learning is the go-to online course for anyone looking to scale-up their knowledge on this exciting clean energy industry.

What's included?

Offshore Wind Learning are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

  • Unlimited access to this course
  • Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
  • A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible
  • Learning on FutureLearn

    Your learning, your rules

    • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
    • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
    • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

    Join a global classroom

    • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
    • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
    • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

    Map your progress

    • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
    • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
    • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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