National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies
At the heart of skills development for tomorrow’s low carbon workforce will be the new National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies.
It will transform the way the sector plans, develops and delivers renewable and environmental technology skills, providing:
• clarity, vision, direction and solutions for employers who need to train in
these new technologies
• a single point of contact for nationwide green skills development
• a route to ensuring the economy has the workforce it needs to deliver the
low carbon future
SummitSkills is leading the development of the Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies on behalf of the sector.
It will build on the core competencies in electrotechnical, HVACR and plumbing industries to help the sector understand new environmental
technologies and how they should be integrated with existing systems to deliver maximum efficiency and carbon savings.
New and upgraded skills will be delivered in design; product knowledge; commissioning and maintenance and finally innovation, entrepreneurship and business development.
Developing, coordinating and planning the right skills at the right competency level will not only strengthen the provider network but will also improve the competitiveness of the sector, boost innovation and increase the investment in skills by employers.
The whole sector has a vital role to play in the Skills Academy and SummitSkills will be working closely with stakeholders and employers
throughout the academy’s development, implementation and ongoing operation.
