Net zero academies could be critical to plugging the UK's net zero skills shortage

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Recasting further education colleges into 'net zero academies' that equip workers with crucial skills that can accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK's homes, transport and industry, argues Onward's Alex Luke

Of all the urgent challenges facing the UK from climate change, one of the least discussed but most important is the deficiences in the UK workforce. We simply have too few skills in the right places to...

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