Dedicated green education and training programmes play a crucial role in enabling business and employees to participate fully in the emerging opportunities.
Evidence from several countries suggests that skill shortages have already developed in certain sectors or occupations where green growth policies have created a need for new skills, or new combinations of familiar skills, driving the need for upskilling and reskilling strategies.
The role of work-based learning in these approaches is a significant opportunity for GAN Global and its members and partners to shape initiatives to close the skills gaps needed towards a sustainable future.
Estimated total reach or number of participants: 75
- vocational training | vocational education
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- Geneva, Switzerland
- External event
- Country
- Switzerland
- Type of event/activity
- Webinar
- Main audience
- Enterprises / employers
- Type of organisation
- Civil society organisation
Practical information
- When
- -
- Where
- GAN GlobalGeneva, Switzerland
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- GAN Global
- Website
- Event website
Description
The transition to a green economy requires a workforce with the right skills. This includes not only skills in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector, but also those needed to help all businesses use natural resources efficiently and sustainably. Green education and training programmes play a crucial role in enabling businesses and employees to participate fully in the emerging opportunities.
Evidence from several countries suggests that in certain sectors and occupations where green growth policies are encouraged, a need for new skills, or new combinations of familiar skills, are driving the need for greener upskilling and reskilling strategies.
The role of work-based learning (WBL) in these approaches is a significant opportunity for GAN Global and its members and partners to shape initiatives to close the skills gaps needed towards a sustainable future.
The latest publication by GAN Global Board Member, the Adecco Group will be introduced - Training for Green Jobs, highlighting different training solutions developed in four countries, each promoting green skills and driving sustainable ways of working. Join us to learn more about policy recommendations for employers, governments and workers on adapting to the green transition.