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You Can Contribute To The Skills For Net Zero Agenda

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The skills for net zero is the term that relates to the technical skills that have been identified as crucial in supporting the government’s aim to decarbonise existing construction and engineering industry and in doing so create a ‘green task force’ of qualified and skilled professionals.

Careers in the green task force

Here are just a few examples of job titles that have shown to be the most popular listings in the South West region within the last year.

  • Project Managers
  • Structural Engineers
  • Transport Planners
  • Site Reliability Engineers
  • Net Zero Project Manager
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Electrical Design Engineers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Digital Project Managers

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WHY JOIN THE GREEN TASK FORCE?

  • It is reported that ‘GREEN INDUSTRY JOBS’ will EXPAND from 400,000 to OVER 2MILLION BY 2030.
  • In 2019 there were over 45,000 PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN WIND ENERGY related jobs in the UK.
  • In the SOUTH WEST the number OF GREEN JOBS HAS increased by 6.4% OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.
  • ON AVERAGE there are OVER 4846 jobs ADVERTISED IN THIS LOCALITY per year with these industries

BUT HOW MANY JOBS ARE THERE OUT THERE?

From 2020 – 2022 there were an average of 4846 jobs advertised relating to the green agenda in the South West region.

WHY WESTON COLLEGE?

The huge range of courses on offer will allow you to choose the perfect course for you, including many options for Apprenticeships, giving you the opportunity to learn while on the job and earn a wage. Alternatively, if you perform better learning in the classroom, you could choose a diploma course. 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO EARN WITHIN THIS INDUSTRY?

Career opportunities and salaries in the construction industry could include: 

  • Bricklaying: £12,196 - £37,019 
  • Plastering: £12,352 - £39,748 
  • Electrician: £18,228 - £41,325 
  • Carpentry: £18,010 - £39,600 
  • Project Managers: £25,857 - £41,454 

WHAT SORT OF SKILLS WILL I NEED?

Here’s some of the key skills that employers commonly state is needed in their employees, these are included in their job adverts:

  • Project Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Agile Methodology
  • Engineering Design Process
  • AutoCAD
  • Procurement
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Project Planning

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