Attendees of this course will gain knowledge in the following areas:

• Introduction to Offshore Project Management;
• Project lifecycles in offshore infrastructure (concept, design, construction, operation, decommissioning);
• Stakeholders and governance in offshore projects (developers, regulators, contractors, communities);
• Project planning and scheduling (Gantt charts, milestones, critical path);
• Risk management in offshore environments (weather, logistics, environmental, financial);
• Budgeting and cost control for offshore projects;
• Procurement and contract management (EPC, O&M, supply chain considerations);
• Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management in offshore operations;
• Communication and reporting in multidisciplinary teams;
• Regulatory and permitting frameworks for offshore projects (national and EU context);
• Tools and software for project management (e.g., MS Project or ProjectLibre, GIS integration);
• Case studies of offshore wind and marine infrastructure projects; Emerging challenges and innovations in offshore project delivery.

This course will take place on Fridays via blended delivery, with online and in-person attendance required. Students will be required to complete a 2,000-word written report, which will account for 100% of the final grade.

Skillnet Course Fee: € 900

Full Course Fee: €500

Eligibility for the subsidised Skillnet Course Fee is based on the following factors:

Trainees

Key requirements regarding the trainee:

• Trainees must be based in the Republic of Ireland to be eligible.
• Trainees must be employed within private enterprise/self-employed.
• This program is designed for professionals working in a related sector, seeking to upskill and transition into the offshore wind industry.

Companies

Key requirements regarding the eligibility of businesses to participate in funding:

• Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland.
• Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
• Commercial semi-state companies are eligible providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
• Sole traders are eligible as Companies.

If you are not eligible for funding the course fee is €900. Where a trainee enrols on a course and pays the full fee, no refund will be provided if eligibility is determined later.

If you have further queries on funding, please contact training@skillnetoffshorewindacademy.ie including the module you wish to apply for.

• A primary degree (180 credits or equivalent), in a cognate area, as detailed in 1 above, plus at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant maritime industry (applied) as approved by the module coordinator on a case by case basis under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• Applications will also be considered from graduates in other disciplines, including those in the Arts or Social Sciences, who have a demonstrable interest and/or experience in coastal and marine management, and who can offer sufficient numerical abilities.

• Professionals working in a related sector, seeking to upskill and transition into the offshore wind industry.

• Companies seeking to develop and upskill their workforce to undertake projects related to offshore wind farm development.

Career Pathways:

This course supports career progression into key roles such as Project Manager within the offshore wind sector. It equips learners with the analytical, technical, and organisational skills needed to assess wind resources, manage project timelines, and contribute to the planning and delivery of offshore wind developments. These roles are essential to ensuring projects are both technically viable and efficiently executed.

Progression:

Upon completion of this course, learners can further develop their expertise by progressing into a range of specialised micro-credentials aligned with offshore wind project development. Recommended options include:

• Fundamentals of Offshore Wind Energy,
• Introduction to MetOcean for Offshore Wind.
• Introduction to Programming for MetOcean,
• Introduction to GIS for Offshore Wind, and
• Project Management for Offshore Wind.

These courses offer valuable opportunities to build targeted skills relevant to both technical and managerial career pathways within the offshore wind sector.

To learn more about or to apply for this course, please visit Project Management for Offshore Projects | UCC.

Contact training@skillnetoffshorewindacademy.ie for any queries you may have.