Expression of Interest - SME Training for Green Sector Growth

Please note - registrations will record interest and be used to inform planning for an in‑person session.

What the session covers

o Green growth opportunities, Greater Manchester sector demand, priority skills gaps and the support routes SMEs can use now.

Who contributes

o AECOM will lead the workshop, with information sourced from colleges and training providers helping to spotlight current programmes and apprenticeship pathways.

Agenda

· Welcome (10 mins)

o Context, aims and why green growth matters locally.

· Opportunities (20 mins)

o Retrofit, heat pumps, EV and sustainable construction.

· Skills gap (20 mins)

o Showing shortages and running a quick poll on workforce needs

· Training routes (20 mins)

o Colleges and providers will spotlight courses and apprenticeships

· Workshop (30 mins)

o Table discussion on skills, barriers and business demand.

· Funding (10 mins)

o Sharing grants, subsidies and support routes SMEs can access.

· Wrap up (10 mins)

o Key takeaways, next steps and close

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Host or Publisher AECOM, GMCA, Growth Company