Future skills

Welcome to Future skills, a brand-new podcast season brought to you by City & Guilds and FE News.

Episode 3: Future Skills: Green Jobs Solutions

As the green skills gap in the UK widens, how can organisations adapt quickly enough to meet the growing demand? In this episode of Future skills, hosts Bryony Kingsland and Gavin O'Meara delve into the realities of the green skills shortage and how collaboration between employers and education providers can bridge this gap.

With insights from experts Stephen Knight of MCS Certified and Mark Buckton of Opergy, the episode reveals how traditional trades like mechanical and electrical engineering, along with roles in fabricating, welding, and pipe fitting, are increasingly crucial for green jobs. The race to net-zero is accelerating, but are we training enough workers to meet these needs?

This episode provides practical solutions to improve collaboration between employers and education providers, addressing the funding and salary challenges in the FE sector that hinder recruitment and retention.

With discussions on AI, automation, and the evolving role of trades in the green economy, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in sustainability, skills development, or the future of work in the net-zero era.

Listen now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of skills. 

For more about the report discussed in this episode, visit: Making Skills Work: The Path to Solving the Productivity Crisis report.