The built environment shapes our cities and our lives, offering vast work opportunities for everyone who’s passionate about creating and living in sustainable spaces. As we move towards greener practices, green skills—such as energy efficiency, sustainable design, and eco-friendly construction—are becoming essential.
According to ElectricalDirect, a quarter of us are now more interested in sustainability than they were a few years ago, and over a fifth of tradespeople have been questioned by potential customers about the environmental impact of their work over the last year.
Research from Kingfisher plc, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, found that over half of the tradespeople surveyed had seen an increase in requests for green jobs.
Around a quarter (27%) of working adults in Great Britain reported in May 2023 that they would describe any part of their job as a "green job", while around 1 in 20 (4%) reported that all or most of their job relates to "green" activities.
In 2020, 526,000 people were estimated to be in green jobs. With energy proficient products and waste being the biggest activities (113k and 97k)
In 2020, 526,000 people were estimated to be in green jobs. With energy proficient products and waste being the biggest activities (113k and 97k)
32.7% of green jobs being created are located in London and the south east.
The Euston Skills Centre, in partnership with Camden Council is situated north of Euston Station.
The centre is a practical space – with classrooms, a construction skills certification scheme (CSCS) test centre, a dedicated workshop space which includes specialist machinery rooms and an outside training area where students learn practical skills as part of their qualification.
The Willmott Dixon Foundation supports social value initiatives across the construction sector. This case study highlights the Foundation’s commitment to promoting green skills, community engagement, and diversity in construction projects, ensuring that the benefits of sustainable development are shared by all.
The Construction Helpline offers free, Government-funded training which is part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee. It gives people the opportunity to build sector-specific skills to fast-track to an interview with an employer.
The London Construction Academy provides training and skills for the exacting demands of working in the construction sector.
It has been established to help people in the community not in education, employment or training (NEETS) to develop the knowledge and skill they need to enter the construction sector.
The LSBU Green Skills Hub is an innovative project designed to provide training and education in green skills. The hub offers courses in areas such as retrofitting and renewable energy, helping to equip the next generation of workers with the skills they need for the green economy.
The Association of College’s Sustainable Construction Skills programme, supported by JP Morgan Chase, equips future generations with eco-friendly construction skills. It aims to develop innovative local approaches for delivering sustainable construction training, helping individuals meet the growing demands of green construction and contribute to a more sustainable built environment.
NOCN Group is committed to providing the ‘Green Skills’ of the future, to support learners, centres, and employers with the transition to green economies and workforces.
Green economies manage natural assets sustainably, and growth is maximised across the whole economy. These economies will be supported and enabled by a thriving low-carbon and environmental goods and services sector.
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