Green Jobs: Why is the horizon vanishing and what does it mean for the CEIAG community?
Green Careers
Peter Stewart is a Level 6 qualified careers adviser with over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector as a journalist, analyst, and consultant. He is experienced in supporting career changers, especially in energy-related fields.
Free to attend
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Date
06 Nov 2025 -
Time
04:00 PM -
Duration
1 hour(s) -
Venue
Online -
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Green jobs: Why is the horizon vanishing and what does it mean for the CEIAG community?
Despite all the promises, the green jobs bonanza promised by successive governments has failed to emerge. In this talk for the CDI in Green Careers Week, Peter Stewart will explore why the horizon for meeting Net Zero targets is vanishing, and the challenges this entails for careers advisers.
The government has promised to make the UK a green “superpower” but whether this results in tangible job opportunities, and when and where these will be, is still unclear. The challenge for careers advisers is to identify green jobs that are or will be available for young people locally in a meaningful timeframe.
If the talk is not matched by actual opportunities, it can be discouraging for young people seeking work in the sector. Unions have warned that, without such jobs, there is risk public support for the drive to Net Zero will wane.
Despite the government’s scaled back spending plans, regional measures are gradually being put in place to boost investment in green energy, particularly offshore wind, carbon capture use and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen. Meanwhile, the UK energy sector continues to work towards delivering on national climate targets, and there has been a quiet revolution in employment in clean energy, particularly for those with technical and STEM backgrounds.
There has also been a lot of discussion about reskilling the existing energy workforce, offering bootcamps and lifelong learning opportunities for green sector workers, and boosting green apprenticeships.
This session seeks to provide a realistic appraisal of the variety of green jobs available, as well as the timeframe for potential growth.
Despite all the promises, the green jobs bonanza promised by successive governments has failed to emerge. In this talk for the CDI in Green Careers Week, Peter Stewart will explore why the horizon for meeting Net Zero targets is vanishing, and the challenges this entails for careers advisers.
The government has promised to make the UK a green “superpower” but whether this results in tangible job opportunities, and when and where these will be, is still unclear. The challenge for careers advisers is to identify green jobs that are or will be available for young people locally in a meaningful timeframe.
If the talk is not matched by actual opportunities, it can be discouraging for young people seeking work in the sector. Unions have warned that, without such jobs, there is risk public support for the drive to Net Zero will wane.
Despite the government’s scaled back spending plans, regional measures are gradually being put in place to boost investment in green energy, particularly offshore wind, carbon capture use and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen. Meanwhile, the UK energy sector continues to work towards delivering on national climate targets, and there has been a quiet revolution in employment in clean energy, particularly for those with technical and STEM backgrounds.
There has also been a lot of discussion about reskilling the existing energy workforce, offering bootcamps and lifelong learning opportunities for green sector workers, and boosting green apprenticeships.
This session seeks to provide a realistic appraisal of the variety of green jobs available, as well as the timeframe for potential growth.