Green Skills Awareness

Understanding the green skills needed for the transition to a sustainable economy

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an awareness of green skills and how the transition to a net zero economy is creating new skill requirements across all sectors. Learners will explore the green jobs landscape, green skills definitions, the skills gap challenge, reskilling and upskilling pathways and the role of individuals, employers and government in building green capability. The course is suitable for all employees, HR professionals and learning and development practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what green skills are and why they are important
• Identify the green skills needed in your sector and role
• Explain the scale of green job creation and transformation in the UK
• Understand the concept of a just transition
• Identify green skills development pathways available to individuals
• Support green skills development within your organisation
• Understand the role of green skills in achieving net zero

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)