Help develop Nottingham's green economy workforce

The transition to a greener economy is creating exciting new opportunities across a range of sectors. By getting involved in the Green Skills Explorer programme, your organisation can help develop the next generation of talent by connecting with motivated young people looking to build careers in green industries.

What is Green Skills Explorer?

Funded through the Young People's Jobs Fund (YPJF), the Green Skills Explorer programme supports Nottingham residents aged 18-24 who are unemployed or economically inactive to gain the skills, confidence and experience needed to access employment, training and progression opportunities within the growing green economy.

The programme offers a series of four-week courses focused on:

  • Land Management and the Environment (delivered by Grow Notts CIC)

  • Construction and Energy Performance (delivered by Nottingham College)

  • Eco Makers (delivered by Future Makers)

Each course is linked to a progression opportunity, helping participants move into employment, apprenticeships, further training, volunteering or work experience.

Participants will:

  • Gain practical, hands-on experience

  • Develop industry-relevant skills

  • Achieve an accredited Level 1 qualification

  • Explore careers within green sectors

  • Build confidence and employability skills

  • Be guaranteed an interview for a linked progression opportunity

Help shape future talent

We want to work with employers to align training and participant support with upcoming recruitment, apprenticeship or placement opportunities in the green economy, such as:

  • Jobs and employment opportunities

  • Apprenticeships

  • Work experience placements

  • Volunteering roles

  • Education and training opportunities

With your input the Green Skills Explorer programme can be tailored to help prepare participants for specific roles and opportunities, ensuring they develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours employers are looking for.

Additional Ways to Support the Programme

Employers can also engage directly with participants during the four-week courses by offering:

  • Workplace visits

  • Employer presentations

  • Careers insight sessions

  • Mock interviews and interview practice

  • Q&A sessions with employees and industry professionals

Why get involved?

Supporting the Green Skills Explorer Programme can help your organisation:

  • Access a pool of motivated young people preparing for employment

  • Promote career opportunities within your sector

  • Build a future talent pipeline

  • Fill current and future vacancies

  • Influence the skills and knowledge developed through the programme

  • Support young people facing barriers to employment

  • Demonstrate your commitment to social value and community impact

  • Contribute to Nottingham's growing green economy and future workforce

 Whether you're actively recruiting, planning future vacancies or simply looking to inspire the next generation of green talent, we'd love to explore how we can work together.

Get in touch

Whether you're actively recruiting, planning future vacancies or simply looking to inspire the next generation of green talent, we'd love to explore how we can work together.

Compete and support the form opposite to get in touch with the Good Employment Hub team to discuss how your organisation can support the Green Skills Explorer programme and help develop Nottingham's future green workforce.

Or for more information about the programme download our Green Skills Explorer leaflet.

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