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Located in Falcaragh in Northwest Donegal, Errigal Training Centre has been supporting the marine industry at Irish Skipper Expo for many years.Founded in 2020 by Frankie Veldman who has been a prominent figure with over 25 years of experience in the offshore industry, having experience in both the health and safety sectors. 

Errigal Training centre is a GWO Accredited Training Provider specialising in Safety training for the Offshore & Onshore Wind Sectors.  

In 2021 they became the first Training Provider in Ireland to achieve certification to deliver the Global Wind Organisation Offshore Basic Safety training & now provide a range of GWO courses including the following.

  • GWO Sea Survival
  • GWO Working at Height
  • GWO First Aid
  • GWO Fire Awareness
  • GWO Manual Handling
  • GWO Advanced Rescue
  • GWO Enhanced First Aid
  • GWO Basic Technical Training
  • GWO Slinger Signaller

 

Errigal Training Centre are the only Training Centre on the island of Ireland where Industry Approved Medicals are completed on site and can be done in conjunction with your Training. They are the chosen training provider for several key companies within the Renewables & Offshore sectors and continue to grow their services to support the Renewables, Maritime and Oil & Gas sectors. 

Errigal Training Centre are excited to announce their return to next year’s Irish Skipper Expo 2025. They will have their team available to answer all questions on the training they provide, the employment opportunities that are available and funding supports for anyone interested in pursuing a career in this growing Industry. 

“The Skipper Expo is a super event which gives us the opportunity to showcase our unique offering and a chance to speak face to face with people who have questions on employment opportunities and how we can support them with the required training, medicals and give guidance on where to go for employment opportunities. Since we opened our doors 4 years ago, we’ve built up a lot of valuable relationships with companies in the Wind Industry.  We’ve had great success at the Expo in the past 2 years and can’t wait to meet up with other exhibitors and the general public again in March”

Frankie Veldman

Owner of Errigal Training Centre