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You Can Contribute To The Skills For Net Zero Agenda

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The skills for net zero is the term that relates to the technical skills that have been identified as crucial in supporting the government’s aim to decarbonise existing construction and engineering industry and in doing so create a ‘green task force’ of qualified and skilled professionals.

Careers in the green task force

Here are just a few examples of job titles that have shown to be the most popular listings in the South West region within the last year.

  • Project Managers
  • Structural Engineers
  • Transport Planners
  • Site Reliability Engineers
  • Net Zero Project Manager
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Electrical Design Engineers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Digital Project Managers

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WHY JOIN THE GREEN TASK FORCE?

  • It is reported that ‘GREEN INDUSTRY JOBS’ will EXPAND from 400,000 to OVER 2MILLION BY 2030.
  • In 2019 there were over 45,000 PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN WIND ENERGY related jobs in the UK.
  • In the SOUTH WEST the number OF GREEN JOBS HAS increased by 6.4% OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.
  • ON AVERAGE there are OVER 4846 jobs ADVERTISED IN THIS LOCALITY per year with these industries

BUT HOW MANY JOBS ARE THERE OUT THERE?

From 2020 – 2022 there were an average of 4846 jobs advertised relating to the green agenda in the South West region.

WHY WESTON COLLEGE?

The huge range of courses on offer will allow you to choose the perfect course for you, including many options for Apprenticeships, giving you the opportunity to learn while on the job and earn a wage. Alternatively, if you perform better learning in the classroom, you could choose a diploma course. 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO EARN WITHIN THIS INDUSTRY?

Career opportunities and salaries in the construction industry could include: 

  • Bricklaying: £12,196 - £37,019 
  • Plastering: £12,352 - £39,748 
  • Electrician: £18,228 - £41,325 
  • Carpentry: £18,010 - £39,600 
  • Project Managers: £25,857 - £41,454 

WHAT SORT OF SKILLS WILL I NEED?

Here’s some of the key skills that employers commonly state is needed in their employees, these are included in their job adverts:

  • Project Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Agile Methodology
  • Engineering Design Process
  • AutoCAD
  • Procurement
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Project Planning

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

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Gabriela
I wanted to learn a trade I could use to set up my own business so that I could work the hours I need to and have quality time with my family too.

I am now doing the higher-level course so that I can learn as much as I can, and gain as much experience as I can before I set up my business.
Studied:

Plastering, Diploma

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Gracie
"Weston College is equipped with everything I need to learn about electrical installation... Whenever I have encountered any issues in my studies, the staff have always helped me and shown me a solution that can be found."
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LATEST NEWS

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<p>I am Kacey Allen, the Office Manager and PA to the director of Bespoke Building and Carpentry. We do anything from renovations and conversions to new builds, using the latest cutting-edge technology, tools and products.</p>

<p>Due to the pandemic, cost increases have created challenges for us, as well as the availability of materials decreasing, creating a huge issue in the construction industry, leading to delays in jobs and price changes to both us and clients. Alongside this, there was a shortage of skilled workers generally, meaning not enough carpenters and groundworkers for us. As we have two newbuilds currently underway in Weston and Wedmore, we definitely needed to increase the support in our workload.</p>

<p>With the help of Weston College and the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/ConstructingLivesTogether">Constructing Lives Together</a> programme, we were able to take on some eager-to-learn labourers and give Bespoke the support we needed with the general labouring jobs in the team, to help produce top quality services and products, particularly in the newbuilds currently being worked on. Each of the workers had completed training in Health and Safety, Construction Industry Training Board, and Construction Skills Certification Scheme, as well as gaining re-employment skills – which has been really beneficial to us!</p>

<p>Over the next few months we will be engaging with Constructing Lives Together again to continue to build our team and hopefully fill the shortage of skilled workers and reduce the delay in jobs we were struggling with before.</p>

<p>We would definitely recommend this programme to other construction firms who are looking to recruit newly trained workers, as you can ensure they will be willing to learn and looking for experience on the job. Furthermore, this programme provides an effective process of finding if the individual is suitable and a good match to the company before making your final decision.</p>

<p>We are excited to see what the future holds for both Constructing Lives Together and Bespoke Building and Carpentry, and look forward to taking on new skilled workers.</p>

<p><em>Kacey Allen, Bespoke Building and Carpentry.</em></p>

<p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/ConstructingLivesTogether">You can find out more about Constructing Lives Together by clicking here.</a></p>

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