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Knowledge Sharing Session on Greening of Jobs: UK practices
October 7, 2020 @ 16:00 – 17:15
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), formerly known as Department for International Development (DFID), Govt. of UK is delighted to organize a virtual knowledge sharing session on Greening of Jobs.
Overview:
The session will provide insights on greening of jobs and provide the overview of initiatives and practices adopted by the UK to encourage climate resilient ecosystem and jobs.
Highlights of the Session:
This informative webinar will cover insights on:
- Sharing UK experience and best practices on:
- UK green jobs and skills: Strategic Priorities; Opportunities and challenges
- UK green framework and approaches for the TVET sector
- Green skills: Current trends and future needs
- Opportunities for India-UK partnership on green skills
Programme Schedule:
| Topic | Speaker Name and Designation | Duration ( in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction and context setting | Anu Gupta, Head Skills, FCDO India | 5 |
| Opening Remarks | Anna French, Deputy Development Director, FCDO India | 5 |
| Special Remarks | Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC (TBC) | 5 |
| Key themes in Green Skills and Greening of Jobs in the UK | Professor Jeremy Hall, Director of Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex | 10 |
| TVET Policy & Practice for Green Jobs | David Corke, The Association of Colleges (AoC), Director of Education and Skills Policy | 10 |
| Initiatives by India | { TBC } | 10 |
| Questions and Answers Session | 30 |
Who should attend?
Policy makers, Training Providers, Employers, SSCs, Assessment and Certification bodies and organizations interested in Green skills focused delivery in TVET ecosystem
How to Register?
Interested people can join the online meeting by visiting the link provided below
Got Any Query?
Please contact skillsforjobs@kpmg.com for any further clarification or queries related to the event.
Organizers:
Venue:
Microsoft Teams Meetings