Growing a Green Workforce: The Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to Net-Zero
Upskilling and reskilling a workforce capable of making the UK’s leaky buildings more energy efficient will be crucial if the country is to achieve its…
Net Zero
Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. We reach net zero when the amount we add is no more than the amount taken away.
What is the Net Zero Strategy?
It is a UK government strategy that sets out plans to reduce climate-wrecking emissions and decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy, from transport to agriculture.
Some of the key policies outlined included a pledge to power the UK on green electricity by 2035 and a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. A pledge was made to make the UK a “world leader in zero emissions flight” through use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Net Zero not possible without right skills, says ECA
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has welcomed the report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) urging government to prioritise workforce development and…
The Retrofit Academy enrolls 5,000th learner
The Retrofit Academy has announced that it has successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to its range of retrofit training courses. Trained as retrofit advisors,…
£165 million fund launched to transform Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)
Local communities across the country are set to benefit from a share of £165 million to transform skills training in their area and help get…
New green horizons in the context of STEM skills for life, learning and work
Across three articles to celebrate British Science Week, Cerian Ayres considers the challenges and opportunities in technical STEM education. So much has changed since British…
Five Things We Learnt From Our Second Green Skills Summit
Last week AELP hosted their second ever Green Skills Summit in Birmingham, bringing together people to discuss how the skills sector can meet the net…
We need to change the record on green skills
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Change Agents UK recently undertook a short piece of research for the Universities Partnership in Leicestershire, learning a…
Reskilling for Net Zero
The UK Government’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will bring a major shift in the labour market – with changes to existing…
GREENING THE UK’S SKILLS
In tandem with COP27, a new report by Graham Hasting-Evans (President of the British Associate of Construction Heads and Chief Executive of NOCN Group) outlines…
Dream Destination: Net Zero
Few sectors of the economy are riding high right now, and Education is no exception. Budgets are tight, teacher recruitment and retention is challenging, and pupil…
