Green Skills

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles are ushering in a new era of clean, environmentally friendly transportation.

By using lithium-ion batteries instead of combustion engines powered by fossil fuels, vehicles reduce the amount of pollution and toxins released into our atmosphere and are an important step on our journey towards Net Zero*.

South Thames Colleges Group is developing a range of green skills courses to respond to the growth in the green economy which will create millions of new and different jobs globally.

This bespoke two-week course is designed specifically for adults who wish to upskill or change career. The course will introduce and navigate the new ecosystem of technologies and challenges that cover Electric Vehicles (EV) plus, an introduction to Green Skills, an Employability and Customer Service award, working in the Green Industry and optional online units:

The impact of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on the environment.

Introduction to EVs and electricity.
Car batteries and charger types.
Health and Safety of electricity, chargers and regulations.
Installing EV chargers at home.
Commercial installation of EV chargers.
The challenge of creating EV charge point infrastructures.
EV, charge points and the race to Net Zero.

Plus, a final online assessment of 30 Multiple choice questions (for those who wish to receive a digital credential from City and Guilds).

How to get involved

To indicate your interest in these programmes please register below:

Timeline and location

Location: Online and in the classroom
at Kingston College.

START DATE: Various dates.

*Cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible.

^**Eligible learners must be aged 19 or over, legally allowed to work in the UK and have lived in the UK or EU for the last three years.

The global energy crisis is driving a surge in the demand for heat pumps, bringing energy security and climate benefits. The UK government aims to increase heat pump installations to 600K per year by 2028.*

South Thames Colleges Group is developing a range of green skills courses to respond to the growth in the green economy which will create millions of new and different jobs globally.

This course is suitable if you have an interest in sustainable technologies and wish to develop the skills necessary for a career in the Green Skills industry, particularly those learning or working in engineering, plumbing, construction and multi-skills.
The programme will introduce the theory, concepts and the science behind heat source pumps.

Course Content

An Introduction to Green Skills, and an employability Customer Service Award.
Introduction to heat source pumps, domestic heating and hot water.
How heat source pumps work.
In-depth look at air source heat pumps.
In-depth look at ground and water source
heat pumps.
The basics of installing heat source pumps.
Post installation and commissioning.

Learners who complete the programme are awarded a digital credential from City & Guilds, which states that they understand different types of heat pumps, how they work and how they are installed.

How to get involved

To indicate your interest in these programmes please register below:

Timeline and location

Location: Online and in the classroom
at Merton College and South Thames College.

START DATE: Various dates.

*International Energy Agency

^**Eligible learners must be aged 19 or over, legally allowed to work in the UK and have lived in the UK or EU for the last three years.

Are you interested in joining the thriving UK Solar Industry?

The UK solar industry is experiencing a period of massive growth as the UK switches to a clean energy economy. This industry is expected to create 60K jobs in London during the next decade.*

South Thames Colleges Group and Solar Energy UK are offering London-based learners the opportunity to take part in a six-week bootcamp that could set you up for a career in clean energy.

STCG Solar Technology Bootcamps for Londoners Socials

The Solar Skills Bootcamp is a six-week part time programme Monday to Wednesday. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for Apprenticeships and entry level roles, supported by South Thames Colleges Group, and in some cases, guaranteed interviews with London-based solar employers.

Courses are FREE for eligible learners^**

The six-week course will include:

Detailed information on the clean energy economy and the solar industry.
The fundamentals of electricity generation and how solar technology works.
Solar installation and maintenance.
Health and Safety.
Workplace skills.
The roles and career prospects available in the solar industry.

How to get involved

To indicate your interest in these programmes please register below:

Timeline and location

Location: South Thames College Wandsworth with some online study

*Solar Energy UK

**Eligible learners must be aged 19 or over, legally allowed to work in the UK and have lived in the UK or EU for the last three years.

The growing green economy provides considerable job opportunities as we race towards the net zero agenda.
South London will see rapid growth in the demand for green jobs rising from 19K in 2020 to 65K by 2050*.

South Thames Colleges Group is developing a range of green skills courses to respond to the growth in the green economy which will create millions of new and different jobs globally.