WRITTEN BY:
Ann Nicholas
Customer Account Director
Educ8 Group
Energy and carbon management may once have been seen as the responsibility of a small team or even an external consultant. Today, it sits much closer to the heart of business strategy.
In my role, I speak to organisations every week who are looking seriously at their sustainability commitments. Many are grappling with rising energy costs, tightening regulation and increasing customer scrutiny. Others are driven by a genuine desire to reduce their environmental impact. But what’s clear across the board is that this is now an area where businesses want capability in-house.
The concept of ‘growing your own’ talent is not new. But I believe it’s never been more relevant. Whether you are recruiting new talent or developing your existing workforce, there is real value in equipping people with the knowledge and skills to lead on carbon reduction. That’s exactly what our fully-funded Energy and Carbon Management Apprenticeship is designed to support.
The demand for sustainability skills is growing across every sector. Whether it’s a manufacturing firm looking at energy efficiency, a retailer focusing on supply chain impact or a transport company considering emissions, this is no longer niche expertise.
What the apprenticeship offers is a structured and recognised route for developing that knowledge – and crucially, applying it in a way that supports business goals. For many of our learners, it’s about building a career with purpose. For employers, it’s about creating a pipeline of talent that can drive positive change, identify cost savings and help navigate a complex policy landscape.
When businesses invest in their people in this way, they gain more than skills. They gain confidence in their own ability to manage the challenges and opportunities of the net zero transition. That’s why this is not just about training – it’s about resilience.
Find out more about Educ8 Group’s Energy and Carbon Management Apprenticeship here: https://www.educ8training.co.uk/courses/energy-and-carbon-management/
