To mark National Careers Week this week, Ahead Partnership is proud to be launching its Growing Talent Greener Futures programme, a unique year-long initiative designed to inspire young people to understand and consider the multitude of career opportunities that the transition to a more environmentally sustainable way of working will bring.
Kicking off this week, but delivered over the course of the year, the leading ESG provider will facilitate a range of workplace visits, speed networking events and sustainability workshops in schools across Yorkshire and Humber, designed to equip young people with the relevant skills and understanding to be part of the climate solution through their future careers.
Co-designed by key industry employers including Landsec, Northern Powergrid and Arcadis, Growing Talent Greener Futures is unique in its design led, hands-on and long-term approach. The integration of employers into the delivery of this initiative guarantees valuable development opportunities for their employees and ensures that the programme of events on offer is tailored to the needs of the future workforce.
The low-carbon sector is valued at an estimated £205.7 billion and recent government reports estimate that by 2030, the industry will generate an additional 250,000 jobs. This sector is one of the fastest growing internationally and boasts significant opportunity for young people.