# The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013, Paragraph 41: Workforce development strategy


(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a workforce development strategy has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The strategy approved under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of—
(a) proposals for local advertising of employment opportunities in the construction of the authorised development;
(b) proposals for the undertaker to provide outreach employment presentations during the period of construction of the authorised development at appropriate frequencies and locations within the Blyth Estuary area;
(c) proposals for provision of monthly employee training sessions during the construction period on correct, efficient and safe working practices and for the provision of employee training sessions at reasonable frequencies throughout the operation of the authorised development;
(d) proposals for local advertising of employment opportunities throughout the operation of the authorised development, which must also include a proposal for local advertising of employment opportunities at least six months prior to the commissioning of the authorised development;
(e) proposals for offering a minimum of two apprenticeships, each for a period of up to three years, to personnel residing in the Blyth Estuary area and already employed, directly or indirectly, in the construction of the authorised development;
(f) proposals for offering a minimum of three national vocational qualifications, or equivalent each for a period of up to three years, to personnel residing in the Blyth Estuary area and already employed, directly or indirectly, in the construction of the authorised development; and
(g) proposals for the undertaker to provide information on the operation of the strategy, once implemented, to any community liaison group created by the undertaker for the purposes of keeping the local community informed of matters relating to the operation of the authorised development.
(3) The approved workforce development strategy must be implemented and maintained during the construction and operation of the authorised development.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1873/schedule/2/paragraph/41 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/north-blyth-biomass-power-station-order-2013/schedule-2/paragraph-41
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