Newsletter 8: May 2024
Publication date:
May 10, 2024
Employment Opportunities
- Crew Leader (Tree Climbing)
- Policy Officer (Climate Justice)
- Climate Energy Officer
- Sustainability Manager
- Plumbing Apprenticeship
- Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship
And many more!
Work Experience
- Discover Net-Zero Careers. Virtual Work Experience
- Cenergist Decarbonisation Business Development (Lambeth Residents Only)
- 1-2 weeks unpaid work experience in June for a secondary school/sixth form pupil. Must be studying STEM subjects and have an interest in the built environment. The employer is a built environment engineering firm.
Courses
- Sustainability Project Officer/ Retrofit Advisor Bootcamp
- Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness
- BOST Future Gardeners Programme
- Walworth Gardens Horticulture City & Guilds Course
- Skills Centre Construction Course
Enroll onto a green course today!
Net Zero Bootcamp
Become a future sustainability expert at a Net Zero Bootcamp.
This is a fully-funded five-week green skills bootcamp for technically minded people and sustainable start-ups, run by London South Bank University (LSBU). On the hunt for the future workers, leaders and innovators, these bootcamps offer real world employable skills in sustainable engineering – including solar power and the circular economy.
To be eligible you must:
• live in London
• be 19 years or over
• have maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• be committed to a five-week bootcamp
• be enthusiastic about using your new skills at work
Feedback Requested
Mayor of London, Workforce Integration Toolkits
The GLA toolkits, tailored for hospitality, health, green economy, and creative industries, are your key to tackling inequalities. Beyond staff diversification, these guides drive lasting organisational change. Explore your industry toolkit and share the transformation with colleagues.
Your feedback shapes workplaces championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Please take a moment to empower change by reviewing the toolkits and providing feedback.
Employers - Fill Your Vacancies
Unlock a pool of skilled talent ready to contribute to your team! Our residents, fresh from completing net-zero bootcamps, bring a variety of skills, ranging from retrofit and trade skills to project management. If you're looking to fill vacancies with motivated and diverse candidates, get in touch to learn more about how these individuals can contribute to your team.
Better Futures
The UK Government is subsidising a FREE sustainability and energy support programme for London SMEs, where businesses can learn how to be greener and more efficient.1
Support includes:
- Grants for sustainable innovations and energy efficiency initiatives.
- Consultancy with experts from a range of fields including energy, LCAs, B Corp, marketing, etc.
- Free access to an online learning portal where you’ll learn ways to future-proof your business through your supply chain, sustainable policies, and more.
- 12 months of free access to a carbon calculator to measure your business carbon footprint.
- A tailored carbon reduction plan in line with national regulations.
- A free energy audit and energy reduction report to help reduce your energy bills.
Upcoming Events
- Lambeth Reverse Jobs Fair - Tuesday 28th May 2024, Lambeth Town Hall, 1 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RW, 10-12pm/ 1-3pm
- Southwark Climate Day - Saturday 22nd June 2024
Email gsh@lsbu.ac.uk to find out more!
Best wishes,
LSBU Green Skills Hub
