Green Careers & Skills for a Net Zero Future in UK

 Course Reference

EEA-EBS-05

 Course Description

Green Careers & Skills for a Net Zero Future in UK

For colleges, universities, and early-career learners exploring sustainability careers.

Course Level: Foundational
Course Length: 2 hours
Delivery Format: Online self-paced or in-house live
Proof of Learning: Certificate of completion included

Course Overview
Net zero isn’t just a policy goal, it’s a growing sector filled with opportunity. This course introduces students, graduates, and career changers to the real skills, jobs, and pathways shaping the UK’s green economy.

Designed for use by further education institutions, universities, and training providers, it goes beyond theory to showcase real roles, real projects, and real employer needs, including energy, retrofit, transport, and nature-based sectors.

Who This Course is For
College and university students (16+)
Career changers entering sustainability
Employability coordinators and careers teams
Interns, graduates, and apprentices in related disciplines

What You’ll Gain
A practical overview of green job sectors in the UK
Understanding of core green skills and where to get them
Insight into local authority, housing, and consultancy careers
Links to live job boards, funding schemes, and internships
Templates for CVs and cover letters tailored to green roles

Modules:

Module 1:
What is a Green Job?
From tree planting to carbon accounting and unpacking the green skills spectrum

Module 2:
Where the Jobs Are
Retrofit, energy, nature, data - key sectors and their growth
Includes: Green Careers Sector Map

Module 3:
Skills You’ll Need (and Where to Learn Them)
Core skills in demand and how to gain them affordably
Includes: Skills Builder Framework for Net Zero

Module 4:
Applying for Roles in Sustainability
How to stand out, even with limited experience
Includes: CV & Cover Letter Templates

Module 5:
Your Net Zero Career Plan
A 3-month, 6-month and 12-month roadmap you can personalise

Resources Included
Green Careers Sector Map
Skills Builder for Net Zero Careers
Editable CV & Cover Letter Templates
Certificate of Completion

This course is CPD-aligned and structured for strategic professional development.

Green Careers & Skills for a Net Zero Future in UK
EEA course code: EEA-EBS-05
Ecobalance Solutions Academy, 4th Floor, Silver Stream House, 45 Fitzroy St, Camden. W1T 6EB

 Entry Requirements

Open to all looking for a career

 Learning Type

On-line learning
course taught remotley through a website

 Assessment Type

Contact for details

 Qualification & Awarding Body

Not applicable

 Additional Info

 Follow-on Progression

Gateway to career pathways

 Cost of Course

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