Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of its Schneider Electric Training program in the UK and Ireland (UK&I).
Schneider Electric’s vision in the UK&I is to create a best-in-class approach to training, unifying specialist academies, courses, and digital campuses into a holistic offering - Schneider Electric Training.
skills gap
The move is in response to the chronic skills gap in engineering and the vital role that training plays in addressing the growing complexities associated with digital transformation.
The extensive program covers everything from AI, the automation of machinery and equipment, to innovations in power and energy management, and safety standards and regulations.
training options and resources
It will be delivered via several specialist academies for in-person courses and a digital campus offering
Schneider Electric Training will provide customers, partners, and engineers with a single point of access to the vast array of training options and resources available, covering Schneider Electric solutions, industry-focused courses, and professional accreditations.
It will be delivered via several specialist academies for in-person courses and a digital campus offering on-demand courses for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) via the mySchneider portal.
introducing academies
Two academies are already up and running, with three more due to be launched by the end of the year.
The Safety Academy in Telford offers a range of Schneider Electric and professional training courses to ensure the safe operation of electrical equipment and site safety, including Competent Person certification and City & Guilds assured Authorised Person training.
Automation Academy
It is designed to take students from basic product understanding through to advanced programming
The Automation Academy in Coventry offers a comprehensive curriculum covering Schneider Electric’s automation portfolio.
It is designed to take students from basic product understanding through to advanced programming of both legacy and current technology, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Variable Speed Drives (VSD), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Motion Control, and Robotics.
electrical backbone
"Organizations are becoming more dependent on their electrical backbone to support operations, digital transformation, automation, and manufacturing," said David Pownall, Vice President (VP) of Services at Schneider Electric UK and Ireland.
He adds, "Electrical engineers and their specialist expertise are critical to the installation, safety, and maintenance of this electrical infrastructure."
Modernization and performance
David Pownall continues, "There is an urgent need to build skills to embrace new technologies, drive modernization, improve performance, reduce downtime, and comply with changing safety regulations. Not only that, but training is critical to career enhancement and a key foundation of a positive employee experience, attracting and retaining people when we’re facing a significant skills gap crisis."
He concludes, "Smarter engineers, equipped with the skills needed today and a clear development path to build expertise for the future, make for smarter businesses."
