"The energy secretary revealed a new scheme to double those working in green industries by 2030, with a particular focus on training those coming from fossil fuel jobs, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. He said the plan would involve measures to ensure companies receiving public grants and contracts need to create good jobs across the clean energy sector. It will also promote greater trade union recognition and collective bargaining in the clean energy sector, including when jobs are offshore."
"As part of the plan, 31 professions will be designated as priorities for recruitment and training, with plumbers, heating and ventilating installers at the top of the list with an additional 8,000 to 10,000 needed by 2030. Carpenters, electricians and welders are the next highest in demand on the list, with 4,000 to 8,500 extra of each required. Miliband said the national plan answers a key question about where the good jobs of the future will come from."
A national plan will train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs over the next five years and aims to double the green industries workforce by 2030. The scheme prioritizes training workers from fossil fuel sectors, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. Measures will require firms receiving public grants and contracts to create quality jobs across the clean energy sector and promote trade union recognition and collective bargaining, including offshore roles. The plan designates 31 priority professions and highlights large additional demand for plumbers, heating and ventilating installers, carpenters, electricians and welders, while signalling skills priorities to mayors, colleges and industry.
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