skills

In this blog, we speak to Mark Wakeford of EvoEnergy about how strong communication between education institutes and the energy industry is crucial to solving the green skills gap.

The PAC has issued a warning that the UK and wider economy “lack the necessary skills to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure".

RenewableUK has partnered with Energy and Utility Skills to create training and assessment standards for the UK’s renewable workforce.

“Urgent reforms of the skills system are needed to hit net zero”, a report released by the Future Energy Skills Programme has warned.

Heat pump supplier Daikin UK and Quantum Group have formed a partnership to roll out bespoke Renewable Training Facilities at around 150 further education colleges that already offer built environment study programmes. 

Around 70,000 extra jobs in the onshore wind sector are needed between now and 2030, says a report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), with the total exceeding 100,000. 

With the UK government target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 fast approaching, the heat pump industry is aiming to fill skills shortages with a new apprenticeship which could be ready to start later this year.