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The future of the energy industry is now – supporting the evolving workforce.
By Paul Knowles, Vice President UK & Europe, AIS Survivex
It’s unavoidable - and it’s a major talking point - that the future of the energy industry is transforming, transitioning from fossil fuels to low carbon technologies (offshore wind, hydrogen or carbon capture and storage (CCS)), in order to combat the effects of climate change while ensuring that the global energy demand is met.
It is only natural that as the energy landscape changes, so does its workforce. The important question is not only how we can develop the alternative technologies to support the energy transition, but also what we can do to ensure that our workforce remains competent; acquiring the tools they require to transition to the new climate, which is key to delivering net-zero goals.
Joining the journey
The latest Energy Institute report, The 2021 Energy Barometer, suggests that the majority of the UK workforce considers pursuing training in the coming year, specifically as a result of net-zero.
More and more frequently, we are noticing delegates coming through our training centres who are retraining to evolve and enhance their skills. We want to follow them on that journey whilst continuing to support our customers as they evolve their own business models around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, carbon reduction and net-zero commitments.
Following a recent rebrand, which combined the legacies and capabilities of three leading training providers, AIS Survivex’s goal is to deliver the world’s best learning experience, helping people reach their full potential and transforming careers as the industry evolves - as well as impacting industry safety and competence standards.
The complete portfolio
Whether it be within renewables or the oil and gas sector, service excellence is something we are truly passionate about. With the recent acquisition of an in-person training business
and the launch of the new AIS Survivex brand, we are in a stronger position to deliver a wider array of products and solutions to our customers, regardless of their career path. Increasing our offering with greater capabilities in Crisis Management for example, or the addition of accredited marine courses to our portfolio.

As part of the 3t Energy Group, the UK’s largest provider of global energy training services, AIS Survivex is set to transform the way training is delivered. Whether that is our digital check-in at our centres, or supporting a blended learning approach with our R3 App (Response, Repeat, Retain), a knowledge retention tool that specifically targets the forgetting curve.
Additionally, working in close partnership with our customers allows AIS Survivex to ensure the highest level of compliance and competence which is underpinned by our market leading workforce management solutions, including Training Management Solutions (TMS), as well as competency management and learning management platforms.
Transforming training
Change is constant in the training sector and as a Group, we try to be courageous and boundless in our approach, everything we do should be Transformational. We continuously invest in our technology and course capabilities, with innovation at the forefront of our learning delivery. Whether that is integrating virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) or the implementation of Live Virtual Training (LVT); a method of delivering training remotely to anywhere in the world whilst still engaged with a highly experienced instructor via video link in real time.
The future is now
The people are at the core of any business and as the energy transition continues to gather pace, we should ensure that we not only develop the alternative low carbon technologies but also a skilled and smart workforce ready to deliver the net-zero goals. The future of the energy industry is already here, and 3t Energy Group is ready to support it.