London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, inaugurates the Green Skills Hub at Stockport College, aimed at addressing the UK’s green skills gaps.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, officially launched the new Green Skills Hub at Stockport College, Manchester, to address the UK’s green skills gaps.
The launch is a continuance of Daikin UK, a top eco-heating technology brand, and its collaboration with Quantum Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of renewable and decarbonization training, to enhance the next generation of renewable heating experts.
The training will deliver hands-on practical sessions on air source heat pumps, solar PV, and EV charging in Quantum Group’s state-of-the-art training booths, where structure and maintenance procedures can be affected.
Daikin UK, Quantum Group, and Stockport College delegates included Steward Quayle, Head of Construction at Stockport College, and Andy Macavoy Plumbing Centre Manager and Lecturer at Stockport College. They were joined by industry professionals, Andy Burnham and other Greater Manchester Combined Authority stakeholders for the commencement event.
The event included multiple keynote addresses from Michelle Leslie, Vice Principal at The Trafford & Stockport College Group, Rachael McCrystal at Daikin UK, Maria Gonella, Managing Partner Quantum Group, Stockport Council members, and students. Alongside Andy Burnham, who visited the center and outlined in his speech the GMCA’s emphasis on green skills and the importance of the new camp in the region’s net zero journey.
Remarking on the launch of the Green Skills Hub, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, stated:
“Greater Manchester has a driving plan to become a carbon-neutral city region by 2038, and green skills hubs such as these are vital to helping us fulfill this.
“State-of-the-art training structures such as Trafford College’s offer our young people a great site to learn vital green skills, maximizing their probabilities of getting a good job, and cement Greater Manchester’s position as guiding the way on new sustainable energy technologies and technical education.
“The Greater Manchester Baccalaureate is about entrusting young people with the right guidance and providing them opportunities to acquire the technical skills employers seek. The Green Skills Hub is a perfect example of how we can do this and will support young people in the city region to witness a clear line of sight to jobs in vibrant and growing industries in Greater Manchester.”
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The UK is encountering a significant challenge to replenish the skills gaps required to meet the government’s ambitious net-zero target by 2050, with a rising number of career options in the renewable heating sector. The Renewables Centre seeks to train around 200 installers and maintenance professionals annually.