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New Sector Resources Launched: Energy Skills Passport and Clean Energy Jobs Report 

Two significant new resources have been launched this week to support employers and workers across the UK energy sector: the Energy Skills Passport and the Clean Energy Jobs Employer Handbook. Together, they aim to remove barriers to skills recognition, simplify workforce planning, and help the sector scale up to meet growing demand for clean power jobs. 

Developed through close collaboration between the UK Government, RenewableUK, and Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), the new tools form part of a wider effort to deliver a fair, jobs‑rich transition as the UK moves towards clean power and long‑term energy security. 

1. Energy Skills Passport Launched

The Energy Skills Passport is a new digital platform designed to help workers move more easily between roles across the energy mix, including oil and gas, offshore wind, and other clean energy sectors.  

The online tool allows individuals to create a personal profile setting out their qualifications, training, and experience. It then maps how these skills transfer to specific roles, starting with offshore wind jobs such as turbine maintenance and construction, and highlights any additional training needed to make the move. 

Research commissioned by OEUK found that around 90% of oil and gas workers already have skills that are transferable to renewable energy roles, demonstrating the potential for workers to transition without starting again from scratch.  

Initially released as a pilot, the Energy Skills Passport will be tested with workers before being expanded and formalised later this year. Future phases are expected to include a wider range of roles across the energy sector, alongside more information on training options and career pathways as the UK’s energy system evolves.  

The Offshore Wind Industry Council’s Skills Sponsor Zoe Keeton, RWE’s Head of Stakeholders and Local Markets, is quoted below: 

Today’s launch of the first stage of the Energy Skills Passport marks a significant step in the energy transition, as it will enable workers to move between different parts of the UK’s offshore energy industry more easily. It also demonstrates the collaborative approach that the energy sector is taking, supported by the UK and Scottish Governments, to ensure that we make the most of the transferable skills which offshore workers have built up over decades to support new industries in the years ahead.

2. Clean Energy Jobs – Employer Handbook Launched  

Alongside the Skills Passport, the Clean Energy Jobs Employer Handbook has been published to help employers navigate the range of government‑supported recruitment, training and workforce development programmes already available to them.  

Produced by the Office for Clean Energy Jobs in collaboration with UK and devolved governments, the handbook brings together practical information on:  

• Recruiting skilled workers through initiatives such as apprenticeships, Jobcentre Plus, and sector‑based programmes 
• Upskilling and retraining existing staff  
• Building long‑term talent pipelines through inclusive and targeted employment schemes 

The handbook clearly sets out what support is available across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, helping employers understand local options and reduce the time and cost involved in accessing public sector support.  

Supporting a growing clean energy workforce  

The launch of both resources comes as the UK accelerates investment in clean power, with thousands of new roles expected in offshore wind, nuclear, solar, and wider supply chains over the coming years. 

By improving skills recognition for workers and simplifying access to training and recruitment support for employers, the Energy Skills Passport and Clean Energy Jobs Employer Handbook are intended to work together to strengthen the energy workforce and support a fair and practical transition to a low‑carbon future.  

Author: Claire LoRusso (Green Skills Project Coordinator)

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