The Green Futures Project is a £300,000 fund from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, designed to help schools to link careers education to the fast-growing world of green and sustainable industries. It aims to help tackle skills shortages while opening up exciting new opportunities for young people across our region.

What does the project aim to achieve?

  • Support schools to deliver careers programmes that inspire students to explore jobs in the green and sustainability sectors.
  • Make sure young people can access the right information and build the skills they need to take their first steps into a green career.

Driving change through partnerships across the region

The Green Futures Project has enabled local experts to deliver a range of targeted initiatives. Each partner brings valuable expertise – from practical experiences for students to workshops and training for teachers and resources for schools – all supporting the region’s transition to a greener future.

Partnerships

Through this project, South Bristol Youth is supporting and upskilling green employers, helping them to address skills gaps and attract diverse future talent. They offer workplace experiences and volunteering opportunities for students facing additional barriers, such as those on free schools meals, pupils with special education needs or those on Pupil Premium.

Delivering a structured programme of small-group workshops and employer engagement sessions, South Bristol Youth aims to enhance students' understanding of green career pathways and to get them ‘career ready’ - including through a large-scale green careers fair for young people parents and carers.

Find out more: South Bristol Youth

Through the Green Futures Programme, Curiosity Connections are organising large-scale green careers and community events, activities, and summits to inspire and educate students.
A popular resource is their green careers ‘Top Trump’ cards designed to showcase the variety of environmental careers in the West of England.

Find out more: Curiosity Connections

STEM Learning are providing training and employer engagement activities for teachers from both SEND and mainstream settings, ensuring that teachers have access to resources and are able to align their curriculums with green jobs and future skills demands in the West of England.

Find out more: STEM Learning

As part of the Green Futures Fund, Career Pilot has developed a wide range of green job profiles tailored to the West of England, supported by resource packs - including materials specifically designed for SEND settings.

They also provide training for teachers, parents and careers teams. As a result, more schools and careers advisers are being recognised with 'Green Champion' awards for their commitment to embedding sustainability into education and careers guidance.

Find out more: Career Pilot

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Get involved with the West of England Careers Hub

If you’d like to get involved in the West of England Careers Hub or volunteer to help more young people access the careers education and opportunities they need, then find out more.

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