Maritime and cross-sector skills survey

Help to shape the future of Northern Ireland's maritime and advanced industries skills development.

Northern Ireland Maritime & Offshore (NIMO), in partnership with the UK Shipbuilding Skills Delivery Group and the Belfast Labour Market Partnership, has launched a survey seeking to ensure Northern Ireland’s workforce is ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges today.

The survey forms part of a cross-sectoral skills study that aims to build a clear picture of current and future workforce needs across:

• shipbuilding and fit out
• maritime
• ports and harbours
• onshore and offshore renewables
• electricity and grid
• advanced manufacturing

By gathering input from employers and stakeholders, the aim is to identify the:

• job roles and skills most in demand in the short and medium term
• levels of training and qualifications required to meet those needs
• overlap of skills across sectors, creating opportunities for upskilling and career mobility

The data gathered will be used to provide evidence that informs:

• training programmes delivered by further and higher education institutions and private training providers
• policy and investment decisions made by government and industry
• workforce planning to ensure that the right skills are available to support sectoral growth

Find out more about the survey and take ten minutes to give your response.

First published 11 November 2025