Training providers and organisations across Essex are working in partnership to invest in and develop green skills for the county’s economy and businesses.
Our ambition is to equip and empower Essex residents and businesses via skills training that contributes to a greener future.
Green skills are knowledge, experience, values, attitudes and abilities that support carbon reduction and resource efficiency to increase climate resilience and enhance natural assets. Green skills do not form their own sector, they are relevant to all sectors in the economy.
Studying green skills is not only beneficial for the environment, it is also essential for personal and professional growth, as well as career prospects.
Training providers in Essex, and across the country, offer various educational programs designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed for environmentally sustainable practices in various sectors.
Green skills courses can be studied at various training providers in Essex, including schools, sixth form colleges, private training providers, Further Education Colleges and Universities.
Funded by Essex County Council, the EOP is a one stop shop for information and advice on jobs, careers, skills and training.
The NCS is a free national service that provides careers information, advice and guidance. Via an online skills assessment, NCS can help you make decisions at all stages in your career.
The ECAC An independent group advising Essex County Council on how to fight climate change. As well as an app for residents, it also has Advice Packs for residents, schools and businesses.
There are various sources of vacancies related to green skills jobs in Essex and beyond.
