Recommendation 3

There may be a need for the import of some specific skills from overseas, at least in the short term, to deliver on targets for clean energy and the decarbonisation of buildings. We heard of significant efforts by the Danish government both to manage migration and fill their significant skills gap, especially in construction and related sectors. The Government should explore measures taken by the Danish government to address their workforce and skills. However, as the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper acknowledges, longer-term solution must be focussed on home- grown talent. Work on the supply of home-grown skilled labour for energy infrastructure and decarbonising buildings needs to start now. (Conclusion, Paragraph 31) 46