Our Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Renewables courses are accredited by industry body GWO and fully meet the standards required
We are regularly audited by GWO to ensure compliance and high standards of training delivery
Our GWO provision covers the Basic Safety training, as well as advanced courses in Enhanced First Aid and Advanced Rescue for further enhancement of skills and knowledge.
You can do the individual elements in any combination or take the full GWO initial suite (containing all five elements). We also offer the refresher training as individual elements and as a refresher package. Discounted rates are available on the packages, when compared to the individual element prices.
GWO suites can be booked online 24/7 by clicking the required course below. You can also contact us on 01253 504800 or offshore@blackpool.ac.uk.
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Recent customer ratings and feedback
- 100% of respondents found the instructional skills of our teaching staff to be Excellent (93%) or Very Good (7%)
- 100% of respondents found the practical teaching aids to be either Excellent (72%) or Average (14%)
- 100% of respondents found the classroom teaching aids to be either Excellent 69%) or Very Good (31%)
- 97% of respondents felt safe at all times during their training
- 100% of respondents said they would recommend FOSC to colleagues
Data range March 2025 - July 2025
Student Testimonial
“I’ve done lots of training at Fleetwood Nautical college. From BOSIET, MIST, GWO Initial and refresher training. The training has always been fantastic, the food is great and offer a range for dietary requirements. So if you’re looking to do any courses, I definitely book with Fleetwood Nautical College.”
GWO Basic Safety Training
| Course | Course Code |
|---|---|
| GWO First Aid | OE1EC171 |
| GWO Manual Handling | OE1EC169 |
| GWO Fire Awareness | OE1EC170 |
| GWO Survival | OE1EC93 |
| GWO Combined Working at Height and Manual Handling | OE1EC0019 |
| Course | Course Code |
|---|---|
| GWO First Aid (Refresher) | OE1EC257 |
| GWO Manual Handling (Refresher) | OE1EC291 |
| GWO Fire Awareness (Refresher) | OE1EC292 |
| GWO Survival (Refresher) | OE1EC252 |
| GWO Combined Working at Height and Manual Handling Refresher | OE1EC0020 |
| Course | Course Code |
|---|---|
| GWO Initial Package | OE1EC335 |
| GWO Refresher Package | OE1EC336 |
GWO Advanced Courses
| Title | Course Code |
|---|---|
| GWO Enhanced First Aid | OE1EC270 |
| GWO Enhanced First Aid (Refresher) | OE1EC271 |
| GWO Advanced Rescue Training | OE1EC344 |
| GWO Advanced Rescue Training (Refresher) | OE1EC367 |
