'Disappointing and piecemeal': Government accused of failing to deliver much-needed green skills overhaul

James Murray
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'Disappointing and piecemeal': Government accused of failing to deliver much-needed green skills overhaul

Official response to Environmental Audit Committee report on green skills appears to reject calls for immediate changes to national curriculum and training schemes

The government has today formally responded to the Environmental Audit Committee's (EAC) recent report on the green jobs market, reiterating its commitment to boosting the UK's green skills base and confirming...

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