Third Report - Green Jobs

Select Committee
Environmental Audit Committee HC 75 25 October 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 38 items (27 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 38 of 38 classified)
Accepted 11
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 5
Not Addressed 7
Rejected 3
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Green Jobs: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 20 Jan 2022
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28 Recommendation Rejected
Para 113
We recommend that a module on environmental sustainability be included in every apprenticeship and T...
Recommendation
We recommend that a module on environmental sustainability be included in every apprenticeship and T Level course. The Government should consult with stakeholders during the 2021/22 academic year on how to implement this.
Government Response Summary
The government rejected the recommendation for a generic sustainability module across every apprenticeship and T Level course, stating it is not appropriate. It notes that sustainability elements are included where occupationally relevant, guided by its Sustainability Framework and the Green Apprenticeship Advisory Panel.
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37 Recommendation Rejected
Para 154
There is a gap in the public’s awareness of green job opportunities and how to...
Recommendation
There is a gap in the public’s awareness of green job opportunities and how to access them. It is welcome that the Government acknowledges the importance of green careers advice, however the Government’s latest Careers Strategy (2017) pre-dates both its … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejected updating the 2017 Careers Strategy, stating it has been superseded by the 2021 Skills for Jobs white paper, which aims to deliver an enhanced careers programme aligned with net zero goals. DWP is already working to promote green job opportunities and ensure appropriate skills support.
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38 Recommendation Rejected
By the end of 2021, the Government should set out how it will adapt its...
Recommendation
By the end of 2021, the Government should set out how it will adapt its Careers Strategy to align with its net zero and environmental goals, including how it will reach different groups of the population to increase awareness of … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects updating the Careers Strategy as it has been superseded by the Skills for Jobs white paper, but states they are creating an enhanced careers programme aligned with net zero goals and that DWP is promoting green job opportunities through jobcentres and youth hubs.
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