The Ministerial launch of the WULF SEUS project

Unite Launch exciting new three year WULF project- Skills for the Energy and Utilities Sectors in North Wales

Caption L to R Glyn Haynes, WULF co-ordinator, Alwyn Rowlands Ynys Mon CLP chairman, Jeff Cuthbert AM - Deputy Minister for Skills, Julie Evans, Unite WULF Manager, Keith Moore, Unite Learning Rep and Peter Hughes, Unite’s Senior regional officer in North Wales.



Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert AM, officially launched Unite’s three year WULF project to develop skills for the energy and utilities sectors in North Wales.

Launched at the Galeri in Caernarfon, the event was well attended by key employers, County Councils, Wales TUC, Unite representatives, members of political parties, Sector Skills Council and stakeholders. Mr Cuthbert said he was delighted to officially open such an important project.

“Skills for the Energy and Utilities Sector is a great opportunity for employers to develop access to learning. The energy sector is vital to the success of the Welsh economy and its emergence from the recession. With important developments in the nuclear industry, building partnerships and developing skills in this sector is crucial.

“This is another important investment by the Welsh Government in the workforce of Wales and an excellent example of how we are helping to protect our workers from a challenging global recession.”

Ynys Mon CLP Chair Alwyn Rowlands said that the WULF launch was a great success and everyone involved should be commended for their hard work in these austere times. Mr Rowlands also commentated on the successful WULF learning hub on the Eaton Electricals Site in Morawelon, Holyhead and that the Centre was going from strength to strength.

“ Unite the Union, the Welsh Government and everyone else involved in WULF have to be congratulated for their vision and determination. In addition to community learning, the Unite project aims to provide vital skills training to employees across the sector, particular those under threat of redundancy. The project will engage non-traditional learners in essential skills provision, such as communication, application of number and ICT, as well as build on existing skills to enhance vocational qualifications and support the Welsh Government’s strategic approach to energy.
Hopefully these courses will be put to good use when our young people will be seeking employment when Wylfa B and the Energy Island project come into fruition.”.