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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Training

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 19

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a list of training programmes used by civil servants in his Department since 2023.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) provides training for civil servants through a combination of cross‑government, departmental and locally procured learning.

Since 2023, this has included learning accessed through Civil Service Learning and the Government Campus, which bring together core, functional and profession‑specific training across government.

The Department offers internal learning through the DESNZ Academy, covering core learning, leadership and management, specialist skills, and talent and career development.

The Department does not hold a single centrally maintained list of all individual training courses undertaken, as learning is accessed through multiple platforms aligned to business needs.

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