> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 📗 Green Skills Powering the Green Economy - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/green-skills-powering-the-green-economy/ - Published: 2024-11-11T12:30:53.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-11T12:30:57.000Z - Description: The UK's growing emphasis on sustainability is driving a rise in demand for green skills. UK colleges are ramping up efforts to train learners in discrete fields such as energy, sustainability and solar. The availability of these skills will be crucial for a sustainable future, globally. - Author: QS - Tags: Higher Ed **Happy Monday 👋** The UK's growing emphasis on sustainability is driving a rise in demand for green skills. A recent City & Guilds Impact Report 2024 revealed a [13,545 certification increase in 2023-24](https://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/environment/uk-must-address-green-skills-shortfall/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com). A significant 76% of business owners support investments in green skills to boost productivity, while 27% acknowledge skill gaps in existing roles. To address this, institutions like Cornwall College are taking proactive steps, offering [Pre-16 Green Skills Construction Pathways](https://cornishstuff.com/2024/10/30/students-across-cornwall-dive-into-green-skills-cornwall-colleges-pathway-for-sustainable-futures/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com) to equip young learners with practical skills for a sustainable future. Milton Keynes College Group [has opened a new Green Skills Centre](https://businessmk.co.uk/articles/business/precisely-what-the-city-and-country-need-mp-praises-milton-keynes-colleges-new-green-skills-centre/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com), focusing on training for emerging technologies like energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging, and solar power, in collaboration with industry experts. HolonIQ has launched the [Green Skills Map](http://greenskills.org/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com), an open-source framework for the purpose of cataloging, evaluating, and contextualizing the different components of the rapidly expanding field of green jobs. This comprehensive taxonomy will serve as a resource for understanding the full spectrum and complexity of green skills required across various sectors, thereby enabling a cohesive approach toward achieving net zero and decarbonizing the global economy. Green Skills Map spans 11 areas, 54 sub-areas, and 243 green skills clusters. A snippet of the map covering four areas has been included above. Explore the full map on [greenskills.org](http://greenskills.org/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com). [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeSanp3eBaHl-xKUa6PGQPAb5JrXCvC7RPkLRINMbhvF9NBp54rNKxepnPtliN9H6R6CKa2SrJhI1MXYWj5BeEZmgsl-BJX6MeFPTyp6bdcs-MLMPqAUlb0PZqUJM4IUzadhD-xcb6fmA-v6H4kH7B_bBDS?key=ZFCERqCIvfynE9HgXzuZG2AX)](http://greenskills.org/?ref=newsletters.holoniq.com) Source: HolonIQ ## **✅** Subscribe to HolonIQ Climate Newsletters ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2024/11/image-1.png) [Click Here To Subscribe](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/climate/) ## 💪 Power Moves **🦾 Emerge** closed a [$73M](https://sifted.eu/articles/emerge-vc-raise-edtech-news?ref=newsletters.qs.com) fund formation round to invest in up to 27 startups that provide solutions related to learning and the future of work. 🤖 **Cornerstone and Meta** [**have partnered**](https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/cornerstone-partners-with-meta-to-revolutionise-workforce/482294?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to improve workforce training by leveraging AI and XR technology by making immersive learning more accessible to enterprises. 💰 **The UK Government has announced an** [**increase in tuition fees**](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/nov/04/university-fees-in-england-to-rise-next-autumn-for-first-time-in-eight-years?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for undergraduate students in England beginning in 2025. ## **💰** Deals of the Week 💸 **Emerge**, a UK-based VC firm, closed a [$73M](https://sifted.eu/articles/emerge-vc-raise-edtech-news?ref=newsletters.qs.com) fund formation round to invest in up to 27 startups that provide solutions related to learning and the future of work. 🌍 **Crimson Education**, a New Zealand-based higher education pathway provider, raised [$40M](https://www.edtechreview.in/news/crimson-education-raises-series-d-round-to-empower-students/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to support academic tutoring, university admissions, and leadership development. 💻 **Five Star Technology Solutions and Empower Learning** announced a [merger](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/five-star-technology-solutions-and-empower-learning-announce-merger-to-enhance-educational-services-in-the-midwest-302294898.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to focus on improving student outcomes through technology and data-driven strategies. 📱 **Kenya's Eneza Education and Pakistan's Knowledge Platform** [merged](https://disruptafrica.com/2024/11/07/kenyas-eneza-education-merges-with-pakistani-company-to-form-african-asian-ed-tech-venture/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to form a Singapore-based EdTech, delivering accessible mobile STEM education to learners across Africa and Asia. --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or suggestions? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com [ ](https://newsletters.qs.com/psychedelic-mental-health-treatments-south-asia-health-tech-100-2/)