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What are green jobs?
Green jobs can be found in familiar sectors, such as manufacturing, construction and transport, and in newer sectors such as energy efficiency, waste use, recycling, low-carbon transport, buildings and renewable energy.
They are jobs that might involve, for example:
- increasing the energy efficiency of existing and new-build housing
- the provision of public transport, electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure
- support for recycling, the reuse and reduction of waste materials
- managing corporate responsibility for the environment
- auditing carbon footprint for companies
Furthermore, improving resource efficiency and reducing waste can generate savings that can be invested back into employment.
Jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment and our planet are referred to as ‘green jobs’
– Duke of Edinburgh, 2023
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This diagram shows where some of the jobs above can be found throughout the building/retrofit process. Each project starts with an energy model, then moves onto surveying, then designing, then building, and finally monitoring and evaluation.
Useful Links
General careers advice on green skills
Apprenticeships, work experience and courses
- Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- There is a push on degree level apprenticeships and some amazing opportunities out there. The link below is for a Project Management apprenticeship with Mott MacDonald in Whitehaven, which will have sustainability issues at its core: Results – Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)
- Empower your students to reach their potential | Speakers for Schools
- Work experience and inspirational talks across all industries and sectors.
- IEMA – Student membership
- Student membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) might be of interest to anyone interested in a career as an environmental consultant or as a sustainability/environmental manager in any kind of organisation.
Cumbria FE Colleges: green skills training