{"id":105267,"date":"2022-02-07T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=105267"},"modified":"2022-02-07T15:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:00:59","slug":"net-zero-ambition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/net-zero-ambition\/105267\/","title":{"rendered":"More apprentices needed to deliver net zero ambition by 2050"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>As National Apprenticeship Week begins,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.actuateuk.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Actuate UK<\/a> warn that skills shortages are hampering ambitions to deliver net zero buildings, as more new apprentices are needed if we are to achieve net zero ambition by 2050<\/h2>\n<p>As National Apprenticeship Week begins, there is good news for the sector. Building Engineering Services make up almost half (42%) of this year\u2019s construction intake, but labour remains in short supply.<\/p>\n<p>If we are to build more net zero homes fit for the future, with integrated design, energy efficiency and smart technologies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/north-south-skills\/105234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new talent is needed.<\/a> In order to tackle the challenges ahead, a more diverse workforce, with fresh outlooks and bright ideas is the only way to make net zero a viable reality.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018More investment in training across the sector to achieve the UK\u2019s net zero targets\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Helen Yeulet from Actuate UK Skills Group said: \u201cThere is much to celebrate in this year\u2019s National Apprenticeship Week.\u00a0 We welcome the large number of new recruits starting out in our sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut, as one of the fastest growing industries responding to climate change, we can\u2019t be complacent. We need more investment in training across the sector to achieve the UK\u2019s net zero targets. 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