Local green jobs (England)

It is important local areas understand the skills gaps that will emerge within each low-carbon sector and, as a result, the opportunities for reskilling the workforce. This report comments on key areas of skill level gaps for each sector. For example, within low-carbon heat a skills gap to meet increasing demand will be in the design, specification and installation of heat pumps, with new jobs requiring NVQ level 2-3 qualifications. Within consultancies and financial services (part of low-carbon services), highly skilled (NVQ level 4+) demand is ongoing and required to ensure service sector organisations can exploit emerging opportunities.