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.

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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:

• The Cornwall College Group
• Truro and Penwith College
• Cornwall Marine Network
• University of Plymouth
• Falmouth University
• Focus Training (SW) Ltd
• Urban Biodiversity CIC
• Celtic Sea Power
• University of Exeter

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

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Upcoming Workshops and Training Programmes

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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:

• Seminars and Workshops
• Residential Training Courses
• Intensive Training Programmes
• Online/Hybrid Courses
• Lunchtime Webinar Programme
• Bespoke 1:1 Business Support

Topics:

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

• Clean Energy / Power (such as FLOW and solar)
• Visitor Economy (such as green tourism and sustainable food supply)
• Agri-food / Natural Resources (such as decarbonising agriculture and nature restoration)
• Construction (such as retro-fit, heat pumps and hydrogen boilers)
• Transport (such as low/zero emission vehicles)
• Leadership & Circular Economy

The project aims to break down barriers, empowering both 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.

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Target Audience

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

• Unemployed individuals looking to enter into a green career
• Employed individuals seeking to retrain for a green career
• Skilled individuals looking to upskill in green careers
• Employed individuals in high carbon sector businesses

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