The plan follows feedback from the construction industry which said greater clarity is required on the skills required to prepare for net zero.
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The plan will see CITB develop new standards and qualifications, target funding towards net zero priority skill areas and undertake research to identify future skills needs.
The climate change issue is so great from now on every new construction job is a green job.
As Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Chief Executive Tim Balcon says: "It is inconceivable that any individual undergoing construction training should complete their course without achieving an appropriate level of knowledge about climate change - and how their new skills could contribute to net-zero goals."
