Join Wigan Council and CLASP to find out more about a project that explored the standing of Low Carbon Skills in Wigan with a small sample of educators and employers and which aimed to identify practical steps local authorities and partners can take to support skills development in the low carbon sector.  

Wigan Council have been leading this CLASP funded project investigating how best to support the development of local low carbon skills and their fit with the new education landscape. The research has been carried out in the Wigan area but is applicable across the NW, looking at influencing factors for employers and educators. This event is to share, discuss, and take forward this work. The project has come up with a range of SMART interventions to act as catalysts for both greater take up of Low Carbon Skills by educators and greater valuing of Low Carbon Skills by employers.

The workshop will also be seeking to establish interest in forming an informal network of authorities, educators and employers. It will take place from 12pm – 3pm on Tuesday 23rd April (including lunch).

This project was awarded funding support from CLASP in 2012/13 for its potential to identify common current issues, barriers and practical actions that local authorities and educators can take to support career development in the low carbon sector.

Book your place online at: http://lowcskills.eventbrite.co.uk/