Futhermore the post war baby boomers will retire in the coming years. So far the quantitative side.
In quality, there is a need for training of personnel in the following areas:
- gas turbine technology
- operating systems
- materials and coatings
- human factors
- technical English
- Educational material has been exchanged
- DGTA has a well structured relationship with most schools for higher education
- On the website is a current overview of internships (see above)
- DGTA en DGTA members are available for guest lectures
All-round gas turbine mechanic
In 2011 a new class for all-round gas turbine mechanic (level 3) started at ROC van Amsterdam. The class is supported by KLM and EPCOR. The acquisition of students was a difficult task and 15 students qualified. Thus far these students have performed very well.
At ROC Tilburg all round gas turbine mechanic is integrated into the general maintenance education.
Internship and staff
With regard to vacancies in the member companies: they can be placed on the website. Open applications will be passed on immediately to the relevant companies.
University of applied sciences (HBO)
Inholland, Hogeschool Zeeland, Hogeschool van Amsterdam and de Haagse Hogeschool have developed the HBO ‘Minor Gas Turbines’
Furthermore Hogeschool Inholland is developing an Associated Degree with a wider scope than Gasturbine technology.
University
Stichting Gas Turbine Onderwijs (SGO) finances a professor gas turbine technology at TU Delft.