Training providers across Essex are working in partnership to invest in and develop green skills for the county’s economy and businesses.
Universities, colleges, schools, small training organisations and employer learning and development teams are delivering green skills programmes that equip and empower Essex residents and the workforce so that they can contribute to a greener future.
Green technical skills are about the knowledge and abilities of an individual or team, whilst transferable skills refer to communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Essex needs a workforce that will support its economy and businesses with the transition to a more sustainable future. This workforce requires the right green technical and transferable skills.
By investing in these green technical and transferable skills, individuals and their employers can play a crucial role in Essex’s future; promoting sustainability and environmental resilience, and driving innovation.
Green skills are delivered by various training providers across Essex and beyond. Depending on the level and intensity of the course, these can last a few hours to a year or more.
ACL is the largest provider of adult education in Essex with centres across the county offering sustainability related courses.
A further education college offering a variety of courses, both vocational and professional green skills courses from two campuses – Moulsham Street and Princes Road.
The largest vocational college serving North Essex and the surrounding areas, the Institute has campuses and centres in Braintree, Colchester and Tendring, as well as the Energy Skills Centre.
With centres in Harlow Town and Stansted Airport, the college offers a variety of professional and and vocational green sector related courses
This Campus in Loughton provides learners with a mix of theory and practical learning to enhance their employability skills and career ambitions.
SEC is a further education college with campuses in three main sites in Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and Grays.
This community college serves learners returning to education after an absence or those looking to advance their skills or build on the skills they already have.
This adult community college provides residents with courses to improve their career prospects, get into work or get more out of their family lives and social relationships
With centres in Benfleet and Grays, USP is a career-focused college with students not only gaining formal qualifications but developing professional skills desired by businesses.
ARU is a higher education provider with campuses in Chelmsford and Cambridge. The University offers various undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in sustainability.
With campuses in Colchester, Southend and Loughton, the university offers a range of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes across the curriculum and in sustainability.
Following the merger of ARU and Writtle University College, ARU Writtle is now one of the oldest specialist institutions in the UK, offering a offer a range of programmes, including land-based courses.
This network provides a single voice for all Essex based learning and training providers including further education colleges with a focus on work-based learning.
STC Group are an Ofsted grade good provider delivering trade courses, AEB Funded courses, traineeships and work based NVQ assessments
