This week Laura Sandys MP welcomed the Skills Minister, John Hayes MP, to Thanet College to discuss the role Thanet and Sandwich could play in training up the future workforce to drive forward the Government’s flagship ‘Green Deal’.
Laura said: “By re-fitting our most inefficient housing stock with energy saving devices, the Green Deal has the potential to create up to 250,000 jobs. However, the UK will need to develop a workforce with real expertise and skills in the renewable sector if it is to realise its environmental ambitions. There is no doubt that – as leaders in Higher Education provision - Thanet College and Canterbury Christchurch are best placed to develop the regional skills capacity.”
“We in Thanet need to tap into this emerging green market. Following today’s meeting, the Minister was left in no doubt that Thanet is the ideal regional hub for the Green Deal. By benefiting from the opportunities attached to the Government’s green policies, we can also help local people into employment and boost Thanet’s economic growth and productivity.”
The Leader of Thanet District Council, Bob Bayford, Vice Principal of Thanet College, Andrew Gower, External Relations Manager at Canterbury Christchurch College, David Smith, all emphasised the central role Thanet could play in facilitating The Green Deal with the Minister.
The Green Deal is a revolutionary energy saving plan which will see energy efficiency measures installed in homes. These will be funded by trusted businesses and then paid back through customers’ energy bills. Once the cost of installation has been recouped, homeowners can expect to save up to £400 a year on bills.
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