Green Skills at Gloucestershire College
Green skills are the knowledge and abilities needed to build a more sustainable, low-impact society. These essential skills are helping shape a future where both people and the planet thrive.
At Gloucestershire College, we’re committed to embedding green skills into our curriculum, starting with our GC Zero mission and expanding into our courses, starting with construction and trades.
Our Green Skills Goals
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Embed green skills across all courses
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Lead by example in education and sustainability
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Support Gloucestershire’s growing green economy
We believe that every student should be equipped with the tools to succeed in a changing world, and that means preparing them with the skills to adapt, innovate and drive sustainability in their future careers.
Join Our Sustainability Journey
We are committed to engaging and educating our staff, students, employers and the wider community on the importance of acting now for environmental change, and how we can all work together to create a greener planet. Watch the video to find out more.
Why we're starting with construction
Construction is one of the most important industries in Gloucestershire. Our state-of-the-art Construction Centre is already training the next generation with the latest sustainable techniques and tools.
From energy-efficient building design to eco-conscious materials and modern construction methods, our courses ensure students are learning what really matters, for today and tomorrow.
In 2018 we built our state-of-the-art, eco-friendly Forest of Dean campus. In 2021 we began our ambitious GC Zero project to deliver carbon zero campuses by 2030. As part of this we have decarbonised our heating system by investing £5m in heat pump and solar technology reducing our reliance on gas.
In 2023 we adapted our motor vehicle garages to provide EV training and more recently, we built our sustainable construction centre, offering evolving green skills courses to meet local employer demand.
We are now striving to embed green skills in every course, future-proofing our students with the knowledge and abilities to reduce the environmental impact of human activity. We’re adapting what we teach to make sure our students learn practical ways to work and live more sustainably and join a growing movement for a greener Gloucestershire.
