The low carbon economy, no longer a marginal concern, is being hailed by policy-makers, employers and workers alike as the way forward for Europe. Cedefop responds with a new publication on green skills and jobs and a workshop at the European Parliament.
Getting the balance of skills right
Cedefop’s study, Skills for green jobs – part of a broader study carried out with the International Labour Organization (ILO) – shows that to best serve the goals of the green economy, European policy needs to focus on upgrading existing skills and jobs. There is less need for entirely new curricula than for promoting lifelong education and training in technology, science and engineering - and for adding skills for sustainable development to the ones people already have.
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