Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Examples of Clean Energy Community Projects -

Hi all, please check the following link courtesy of Energy Saving Trust to read more on clean energy community projects as food for thought:

https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/helping-your-community/#:~:text=Examples%20of%20community%20energy%20projects,helped%20with%20through%20different%20programmes.

How could you design and implement a clean energy community project within your local area?? Please do share your ideas and plans...


Best,

OB 👍

The Clean Energy Jobs Plan - Oct 2025

Hi all

As part of your wider on-going research revolving around Environmental Technologies and Legislation revision,  please take a look and download the following UK Clean Energy Jobs Plan (pdf), as published by the government (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero):

Clean Energy Jobs Plan: Creating a new generation of good jobs to deliver energy security

Really important in staying up to date with current affairs as this will have a huge impact and influence on how your future careers within BSE will unfold and develop successfully.

Keep up the good reading and strong foundation for upskilling!

All the best,

OB 👏





News Alert! - Clean Energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs!

Calling all Electricians/Future Electricians!

19.10.25 - Straight off the press, the government have announced (via The Department for Energy and Net Zero), that clean energy will bring an extra 400, 000 jobs to the sector by the year 2030, with an increased demand for electricians and plumbers! Please read the following article - watch this space as you are the future of this industry!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clean-energy-jobs-boom-to-bring-thousands-of-new-jobs

All the best!

OB👍




What type of skills do we need for Net Zero? Supply Chain School

Hi all, please take a look at the following video to help you understand and prioritise which skills are needed to be able to meet our Net Zero responsibilities.

Would be great to hear your thoughts, as this coincides nicely with your on-going Environmental revision! Keep up the great work! OB 👍


 

Which green job could be just the fit for you? Green Job Quiz

 

Hi all

So you're interested in a potential green career but not sure where to start?

I've found this interesting Green Job Quiz from greenjobsfornature.org that will help identify a specific role that you could be interested in pursuing? 

https://greenjobsfornature.org/green-jobs-for-nature-quiz/

Once you're done, please do share and discuss with the group your findings!

All the best,

OB 👊

Green Jobs for Nature

Sustainability Upskilling - Supply Chain Virtual School

 Hi all,

Please find the following link to the supply chain school, a free virtual platform to upskill your knowledge around sustainability and the built environment, especially for those who are keen and working towards a future green career within BSE!

https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/about/

As you make progress, don't forget to add your digital credentials and new acquired skills onto your updated CVs. Potential employers will certainly be impressed!

Keep up the great work!

OB 👏



Interested in Green Careers?

Hi guys,

Please take a look at the following link to support your on-going research and interests into the Environmental sector, where you will find some fantastic opportunities to gain a clearer picture of what a future Green career could look like for you!

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/green-careers

Please let me know how you get on and more importantly which specific field you are currently interested in, as you progress further into your L3 Electrical studies!

All the best,

OB 👍

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Recycling Plastics in the UK

 Hi all,

Here is a very useful link below to inform you of the different types of plastic such as PVC which we are able to recycle or not in the UK:

Recycling Plastics - UK

Enjoy! 👍




Sunday, 5 October 2025

Environmentally friendly and sustainable materials used in the Construction

Hi all,

As part of your on-going Unit 3/02 Environmental revision, please take a look at the following link outlining a list of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials used in Construction:


Environmentally friendly and sustainable materials - Construction



Keep up the good revision!

OB 👍

Friday, 3 October 2025