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Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash As COP26 draws to a close, Iquo Edem and Asi Panditharatna of Forward's Employment Services Division share how the organisation's green sector jobs and training pathway is supporting a green recovery from Covid-19. During COP26, world leaders have made many positive pledges. The Global Methane Pledge, for example, sets out to limit methane emissions by 30% compared with 2020 levels. Meanwhile, 110 leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, with a pledge of £14bn of public and private funds. Delivering on these pledges will require the active involvement of local communities, voluntary and community organisations, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and others at both a regional and local level. The slogan, `Think Global, Act Local’ is as important today as ever before. Get Greener, Get Digital, Get a Job In August 2021, we started delivering our new Adult Education Budget Green Recovery Training and Jobs Pathway in London called Get Greener, Get Digital, Get a Job. This exciting programme, funded by the Mayor of London and Greater London Authority as part of their Good Work for All scheme, has a focus on having a ‘green’ recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, which involves supporting people into environmentally-friendly and focused jobs and careers. Get Greener, Get Digital, and Get a Job targets unemployed adults living in London who want to undertake vocational training to help towards a future career, job or apprenticeship in the green sector. We deliver Level 2 qualifications, including the NCFE ‘Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness’, which includes digital skills training along with regular information, advice and guidance (IAG), masterclasses from employers and guaranteed job interviews with our growing number of partners whom are committed to the green and sustainability agenda. Get Greener, Get Digital, Get a Job is a pathway for those who may, at a later stage, choose to progress or specialise in the green sector. Our programme highlights the importance of Level 2 courses for people who are not quite ready for apprenticeships, T qualifications or bootcamps, which are often at a higher level. In its Sustainability and Climate Draft Strategy, The Department for Education has highlighted that it will support the further and higher education sector to deliver programmes that develop solutions to the climate crisis. Green jobs for the future As presidents of COP26, a key priority for the UK will be creating the green jobs of the future. The Mayor of London has stated that central to building a net zero carbon economy will be increasing development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy-efficient retrofitting for buildings, low-carbon heating technology, solar PV installation, conservation work, and sustainability roles across a wide range of sectors. In our approach to Get Greener, Get Digital and Get a Job, we offer a broad understanding of ‘green jobs’, which encompasses the construction and hospitality sectors, two critical arenas for tackling problems such as food waste and plastic, as well as vital support roles across the board including in customer service, sales and business development. Read the full blog post here. DDN magazine is a free publication self-funded through advertising. We are proud to work in partnership with many of the leading charities and treatment providers in the sector. This content was created by Forward Trust

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Think global, act local: how we’re supporting people into greener jobs