ESN update with ESN movie

1. Environmental Skills Network
October 2010
www.environmentalskills.or.uk

2. ESN at Work

3. Overview
Not-for-profit sector body supporting Environmental Sector
businesses in Cornwall.
Set up by ReZolve Kernow and Community Energy Plus on
behalf of Environment Kernow.
Currently delivering services as a partner in the Key Sectors Project
in Cornwall.
Provide advice, support and training to individuals or business in the
Environmental Sector.
 Help to find, access and fund relevant training.
Facilitate collaboration between learners and businesses.

4. Key Changes &
Advances
Developed scope of our provision
Delivering learners to the Strengthening the Environment(SES)
project
Working with SummitSkills to develop new RE qualifications
Successful partnership working with Business Link, Cornwall College
Business (CCB) and Summit Skills
Reached the point of recognition –
Have become a first point of contact for businesses and learners
Referrals from Business Link and colleges
ESN now has the significant network/client base

5. What have we done
Facilitated holistic training packages combining accredited
qualifications with specialist training in renewable energy
technologies.
Maximised funding and training opportunities for learners and
organisations.
Facilitated essential bespoke training to be delivered on site to local
companies.
Built on the effective working partnerships with colleges and
independent training providers to deliver funded training across the
county.
Supported the requirement brought about by the Carbon Reduction
Commitment and delivered funded environmental training across the
business sectors.

6. Example RE Learning
ESN learners working on the new Solar PV rig at SWAAT

7. Example RE Learning
Solar Domestic and Unvented Hot Water as part of
NVQ Plumbing
ESN learners working on a flat solar panel - left
and an evacuated solar panel - right

8. Achievements to Date
Membership of 180 companies.
450 learners being supported for training.
240 funded trade and business short courses delivered.
179 in sector NVQs.
54 taking SfL qualifications as part of an overall training plan.
Developed vital sector relevant trade training packages.
All of this funded in part or full by ESN

9. ESN is facilitating the formalisation of existing trade skills through
NVQ qualification and matching them to the appropriate renewable
energy technology / environmental technology training.
Building the sector through integration of traditional skills with
appropriate environmental skills.
Helping cross sector organisations manage the transition into the
greener working and trading environment.
Looking to the future through events such as Skills Cornwall, the
Environmental Technologies and Green Careers day at SWAAT on
27th May and ESN’s major event the ‘Bright Green’ was held at
Tremough on 30th June.
Summary

10. www.environmentalskills.org.uk
Thank You