The Future is Green

The Future is Green

Project overview

The Future is Green

The Future is Green is a collaborative research project that delivers skills development courses and programmes to individuals across Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly. The project aims to support the development of skills needed for the future green economy.

The Future is Green project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Funders and Partners

The project is led by The Cornwall College Group in collaboration with 8 highly experienced delivery partners, including the University of Exeter. The project runs from January 2024 to March 2025.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Find out more on our ‘Our Programmes‘ webpage.

Partners:

Find out more about the delivery from our project partners on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ‘Good Growth’ Shared Prosperity fund website.


Upcoming Workshops and Training Programmes

FULLY FUNDED WORKFORCE TASTER DAY

Skills for Offshore Wind

Wednesday 16th October 2024

12:30 – 17:00

University of Exeter Penryn Campus

FULLY FUNDED Six Week Online Course

Integrated Energy Systems in the Built Environment

with Jules Hayward of Cultivate Change

4th November- 13th December 2024

Online – Fully remote


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Our Delivery

We are delivering the following under the project, with a focus on the circular economy, leadership, clean energy, and construction:

Topics:

The Future is Green project will support the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) strategic sectors and Local Skills Improvement Plan priority sectors, including:

The project aims to break down barriers, empowering individuals and businesses alike to embrace sustainable practices and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The University of Exeter’s delivery will focus on circular economy, leadership, clean energy, and construction.

Please email green.skills@exeter.ac.uk if you are interested in signing up to our mailing list.* Thank you.

Target Audience

 The Future is Green project is open to all individuals 16+ and will work with the following priority groups:


“A great event all round with some fantastic speakers and workshops, not to mention a superb venue.”
Dean Hodge, CMN (Cornwall Marine Network)

“Thank you for organising a fantastic day full of thought-provoking talks and discussions, and making connections. And the food and setting were top notch!”
Amanda Burton, Circular Engineering Design Consultant
Delegate feedback and testimonials

Thank you for joining us for:

FULLY FUNDED LUNCHTIME WEBINAR

FLOW in Cornwall: Supply Chains, Skills & Infrastructure

Thursday 19th September 2024

12:30 – 13:30

Remote

FULLY FUNDED PILOT: Hybrid Skills Development Course

Integrated Energy Systems in the Built Environment

17th June – 26th July 2024

Hybrid, remote & University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall, TR10 9FE.

FULLY FUNDED Floating Offshore Wind Software Training Course

Software Skills for FLOW: OrcaFlex

Tuesday 4th June 2024

09:30 – 16:30

University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall, TR10 9FE.

FULLY FUNDED ONE-DAY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Greener Futures: Systems Thinking & Circular Economy Solutions

Thursday 2nd May 2024

09:30 – 16:30

Nancarrow Farm

FULLY FUNDED INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

Green Skills for Future Leaders

Thursday 14th March 2024

09:30 – 13:30

Penryn Campus, TR10 9FE


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The Future is Green project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.