Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
Survey green skills and careers awareness among learners
Understand how aware your learners are about jobs that help the environment, including their knowledge gaps and interests in sustainability-related careers.
Complete a curriculum review to identify links to green skills and jobs
Use the results of your curriculum audit, and the identification of potential links to green skills and jobs, to inform the development of your climate education and green skills aims.
Audit the local green careers landscape
Research the local availability and demand of jobs related to sustainability and the environment. Understand green skills that are in demand, so you can link these to learning and educational activities at your setting.
Seek buy-in from senior leadership on your climate education and green skills aims
Get commitment to progress on sustainability from key decision-makers within your governance structure. This can help you secure resources and funding for projects.
Survey parents as part of your green skills and careers audit
Once you’ve completed an audit of your local green careers landscape, develop an understanding of your parent body’s perceptions about green skills and careers. This will help you understand parental attitudes towards sustainability, unlock barriers, identify potential areas for collaboration or support, and foster community engagement in green initiatives.