Environment Protection: Apprentices
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking with the Scottish Government to ensure that businesses can increase the supply of apprenticeships in response to increases in levels of regional demand for green jobs.
Answered by Chris McDonald
Young people in all UK regions and nations will benefit from the good jobs that the clean energy economy can bring. In Scotland, we estimate up to 40,000 additional clean energy jobs by 2030.
Skills policy is devolved, but the UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government as we train up the next generation.
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper outlines our vision for a world-class skills system, giving students better opportunities, skills, and pathways to success, while meeting employer needs.
The Growth and Skills Offer, with apprenticeships at its heart, will deliver greater flexibility for employers.
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