Green Careers Advice

We help teachers and careers advisors to understand the emerging green economy, how all jobs will become green jobs, and what skills young people will need to prosper in the future.

Meeting Greater Manchester’s 2038 net zero target will require significant changes across many areas of the local economy, which will only be achieved if the workforce have the right skills and competencies needed within this growing green economy.

Groundwork provide information and support to help teachers and careers advisors in schools and colleges to:

1. Develop a better understanding of the current and emerging job opportunities within the green economy, and the associated skills needs.
2. Develop an understanding that every job needs to be a green job as we transition to a low carbon economy, and what this means for all jobs and careers for young people.
3. Make connections with key employers and where to access existing careers education materials on this subject.

Download our ‘Every Job a Green Job’ poster and display in your classroom today – simply click the image below:

Our green economy employment specialists can deliver workshop sessions which help teams:

• Understand of what is meant by the ‘green economy’ and green skills
• Explains how low carbon practices will impact on all jobs in the future to students
• Provides information about key growth sectors in the green economy in Greater Manchester, and the kind of future jobs and skills needs required

In addition, all workshop attendees will receive a copy of our Green Jobs resource pack which covers:

• Introduction and overview of the skills needed within the Green Economy
• Every job a Green Job: Impact of transition to a low carbon economy on all jobs
• Overview of jobs and skills needed in the green economy in Manchester
  • Construction: Low Carbon buildings
  • Transport
  • Energy
  • Waste and Circular Economy
  • Natural Environment
• Overview of how other services will support Manchester’s green economy
• Sources of further information

If you’re interested in finding out more, please complete the form below, referencing ‘Green Careers Pack’ in your enquiry.