Welsh Government's Net Zero Skills Plan Update by Heather Davidson
Welsh Government is set to publish a Wales Net Zero Skills Plan aligned with Net Zero Wales Plan by 2022 end. The plan covers key sectors like Electricity & Heat Generation, Transport, Residential Buildings, Industry & Business, Waste Management, Agriculture, and more. It aims to provide a detailed overview, develop necessary skills, support a skilled workforce, and promote accessibility and inclusivity. Stakeholder engagement and collaboration are crucial for achieving net zero targets by 2050.
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Net Zero Skills Plan update Heather Davidson Head of Net Zero Skills Policy
Background Welsh Government has made a commitment to publish a Wales Net Zero Skills Plan by the end of the year. The plan will link to the Net Zero Wales Plan that was published in October 2021 by aligning to the 8 high level Emission sectors; Net Zero Wales Carbon Budget 2 (2021 to 2025) | GOV.WALES Electricity & Heat Generation Transport Residential Buildings Industry & Business The electricity and heat generation sector in Wales covers the production of electricity in Wales from fossil fuel, low carbon and renewable generation. It also includes the generation and supply of heat, such as through heat networks. Emissions from the transport sector include those from cars, trucks, buses, taxis and railways within Wales along with our share of emissions from international aviation and international shipping. The residential buildings sector covers emissions from energy usage in homes, as well as work to reduce embodied carbon in constructing and retrofitting residential properties. This chapter covers the residential sector (all of Wales s housing including owner occupied, privately and socially rented homes). Waste Management The industry and business sector includes manufacturing, construction, operation of machinery, food processing and the extraction and production of fossil fuels. The Sector also covers emissions arising from industrial and commercial buildings. Agriculture Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Public Sector The agriculture sector covers soil, livestock, and waste and manure management. The waste management sector covers the collection and treatment of waste and recycling. It is an important economic sector in Wales, and a part of the foundational economy. The public sector has a role, in not only removing carbon from its own estate but within their span of leadership influence and operations. The importance of the public sector cuts across the other emissions sectors in support of the drive to change. The LULUCF sector covers carbon emissions and sinks associated with land use including from forestry, urban land use and peatland.
Aims of the Net Zero Skills Plan? Net Zero Skills Plan will be published in December 2022. The key aims are: Provide a summary of the current landscape Build a shared understanding of Net Zero Skills Support flexibility to respond to the changing economy - working in collaboration with stakeholders to develop the right skills to meet future workforce/labour market needs for the transition to net zero Support growing a highly skilled workforce and support the future economy achieve our net zero commitments Supporting early years/young people achieve their potential Accessibility for all Sharing intelligence call to action
What is our approach? Identify where we are now/sector landscape through research/evidence Stakeholder engagement Cross Government approach linking to key policies and programmes Explore the future economy skills requirements and potential gaps We need stakeholders, industry and sector experts to help us develop a skills system within Wales that will support our commitments to meet net zero targets by 2050 and create an equal and diverse workforce with the right skills at the right time. Explore actions and next steps Key stakeholder engagement to present actions Publish plan
Where are we now? Developing a definition of a green job/green skills Undertook extensive stakeholder engagement Research underway: Literature review on Net Zero Skills Skills System Equality Internal WG cross-policy working group has been established Review of existing policies across Welsh Government to identify what policies and programmes are in place to support the development and delivery of the plan NOS and Framework / Qualifications development
Where are we now? Developing a Pilot: we are currently scoping options to deliver a pilot from September 2022 to support, test and deliver net zero focused training in a range of sectors. Exploring options for the skills system to become more flexible, responsive and agile to ensure the right qualifications are delivered to meet employers and the economy s needs Exploring options for a review of apprenticeship frameworks on net zero/sustainability Sharing Labour Market Intelligence Early Years
Cross cutting themes Digital Procurement Equality Welsh Language Change Management Circular economy
What next? Continued strong stakeholder engagement Career Choices Green Skills Development of a Net Zero Skills Hub Skills System development options Transferrable skills development Communication Working Group established Awareness raising public/employers/sectors/learning providers etc. Continue cross-policy linkages Clarity from stakeholders on the gaps that exist in provision and skills Pilot implemented to test initial findings Sector Roadmap - Sector skills / competencies need and demand clearly mapped
Timescales Communications Working Group established September 2022 Wales Centre for Public Policy research and findings October 2022 Research findings October 2022 External engagement meeting October 2022 Cabinet - November 2022 Publication - December 2022
Focus on Upskilling/Re-Skilling - net zero Employability support for individuals to upskill/reskill Greater LMI for career choices Apprenticeships Transferrable skills Personal Learning Accounts WULF
How can Wales TUC Representatives get involved Green representatives Promote culture change in employers Labour Market Intelligence / work place surveys Feedback to Welsh Government Is there a structured approach Supporting development/providing evidence for provision requirements Transition planning Sharing good practices to create case studies
