Green Skills

In 2021/22, North East Combined Authority (previously North of Tyne Combined Authority), published the ‘Energy, Green Growth and Climate Change North of Tyne Blueprint’. The report detailed a bold programme of investment, collaboration and change in clean energy, green growth and adaption to climate change.

The report focussed on 4 areas:

1. Unlocking growth based on the region’s current assets
2. Innovation
3. Green Skills – building the skill base to transition to cleaner ways of working
4. Investment

Northumbria University, in alignment with our industry partners, identified 3 areas where we could support and develop green skills programmes for the future. Northumbria were awarded funding by North of Tyne to deliver an e-learning package across three strands which directly connect to the Green economy:

1. Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing
2. Sustainable Carbon Management
3. Skills for Sustainable Retrofit in the Housing Sector

Eligibility Criteria

This project has been funded by the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and so there are free spaces available to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

In order to be eligible for funded spaces on the programme, the learners must be either self-employed or in full-time or part-time employment. The workplace has to be within the North of Tyne area: Northumberland, North Tyneside or Newcastle. All learning must be completed by 31st December 2026. 

For more information on this, please contact business.enquiry@northumbria.ac.uk.