Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 31
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Without closely monitoring current and future skills needs and shortages across the net zero transition,...
Conclusion
Without closely monitoring current and future skills needs and shortages across the net zero transition, there is a risk that today’s courses and training are not addressing the demands of the future. This monitoring needs to be ongoing, to respond to changes in the economy over the course of the transition. We are particularly concerned that, without such monitoring and planning, the future demand for technical and practical green skills might exceed the available training provision in further education.
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Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The role of the Skills and Productivity Board is to provide independent, actionable insights to help shape skills policy, focusing particularly on longer-term strategic issues and how they will affect productivity. Therefore, throughout its work, the board will consider the government’s net zero targets, alongside other factors impacting labour markets and skills. The board will continue to monitor work underway in government on green skills to ensure it considers the latest developments.