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Green and Digital Skills Assessments Survey now closed 

The Mayor’s Green Skills Academy’s employers survey on skills assessments has now closed with a total of 29 employer responses. This initiative sought to address individual business training needs in the green and digital spaces as well as build a better picture of what provision is needed as a sub-region of London and beyond.   

Throughout the year, the Local London Skills Provider Network (LLSPN) has made significant progress in strengthening employer engagement and addressing green skills needs through a structured, data-driven approach. A new Employer Consultation Framework was developed in collaboration with the LLSPN to enhance consistency in gathering employer insights. The primary focus has been on the Green Skills and Construction sectors, ensuring that industry needs are better understood and reflected in training provision.  

The Green Skills Questionnaire was successfully piloted and implemented across various stakeholder networks. With the survey now closed, the findings have provided valuable insights into employer priorities and training gaps.  

To build on this work, the LLSPN has already started contributing to the Association of Colleges (AoC) employer surveys, which offer a broader, more comprehensive view of skills needs across multiple sectors. This collaboration allows us to leverage national insights while ensuring that local and regional skills priorities are represented within a wider strategic framework. It is encouraging that the AoC has recognised the need for such intelligence, and we look forward to further aligning with and supporting this initiative.  

Key findings show employers want training on retrofitting and Passivhaus which has been fed pack to partners, with multiple colleges running courses across these areas. Please visit our green prospectus to find out what’s being offered by partners. 

Authors: Cathy Duncan (Local London), Phoebe Winter (Green Skills Project Coordinator), and Sonya Mallin (Mayor’s Green Skills Academy Hub Lead).

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