Today’s students, trainees, apprentices and graduates are tomorrow’s workforce. They will lead the UK into its green future and be able to make the most of the opportunities it will provide.
Their views on their role in this future, and how the education path they are currently navigating fits into the UK’s green transition, is key to understanding what the workforce delivering net zero by 2050 will look like.
Surveying Generation Z
To better understand this, WSP, with input from partners, including EngineeringUK, surveyed nearly 4,000 16–23-year-olds in different stages of education to gauge their attitudes towards green jobs, skills and the future.
We asked questions which helped gain an understanding of their views on climate change, the school curriculum and careers provision, including STEM options, attractive work sectors, and their perception of green job opportunities regionally across the UK.
