Green Skills Hub opens in Stockport

UK: A new Green Skills Hub has opened its doors at Stockport College in a bid to tackle the UK’s green skills gap.

The launch is a continuation of Daikin UK’s partnership with training provider the Quantum Group.

The training offers hands-on practical sessions on air-source heat pumps, solar PV, and EV charging, in Quantum Group’s state-of-the-art training booths where installation and maintenance procedures can be simulated.

Commenting on the launch of the Green Skills Hub, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, said: “State-of-the-art training facilities such as Trafford College’s offer our young people a great place to learn vital green skills, maximising their chances of getting a good job, and cement Greater Manchester’s position as leading the way on both new sustainable energy technologies and technical education. The Greater Manchester baccalaureate is about empowering young people with the right guidance and giving them access to opportunities to gain the technical skills employers are seeking.” 

“The training facilities at Stockport College build on the first-of-its-kind Sustainable Energy and Renewable Technologies course we’ve already launched in partnership with Quantum Group. Investments and initiatives like these will help to tackle the national skills gap and create a clear path for college students into an industry with so much opportunity,” said Daikin UK’s heating & renewables commercial manager Iain Bevan.

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