Alan Jones: “A lot of students now are making choices based on renewable outcomes” - An Educator's Perspective on the Challenges and Promise of Green Energy | Season 1, Episode 2

Forget textbooks and lectures - we speak to Alan Jones, Senior Manager of Quality, Innovation & Projects at Darlington College on green energy and the skills gap within education.

 

In this podcast episode, you can expect to discover:

 

• From Textbooks to Turbines: How Darlington College is revving up its curriculum to focus on the hottest renewable tech (think wind, solar, and beyond!).
• The real challenges of implementing green energy, like squeezing funds for cutting-edge equipment and training top-notch staff.
• Bridging the Green Gap: It's all about teamwork! Alan explains how schools, businesses, and governments need to join forces to create a workforce that's bursting with green skills.
• Electric Vehicles: Powering the Future (and Your Career!) Discover the booming job market in green energy, especially for electric vehicles. But wait, there's a catch - the green sector needs a makeover to shed its uncool image.

 

To learn more about Hydrogen Safe and how we connect the supply between businesses, educators and the future workforce, head over to our website: hydrogensafe.org