Greener Careers Sussex

Useful websites

Find out more about opportunities to work and learn in the sustainability, net zero and green economy using the websites below. If you need more information or guidance about choosing courses visit our main page here to see all the resources available to you.

Green Jobs Taskforce

Free online courses with certificates and diplomas.

Specialised provider

BPEC is a specialised provider of industry recognised qualifications, assessments, training courses and learning materials.

Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)

A variety of online courses, free CPD and webinars for the building engineering services

Our online learning platform is the training solution for individuals, managers and training providers in the building engineering services sector.

Chichester College Group

A variety of Apprenticeships

We deliver high-quality apprenticeships from its Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley and Worthing campuses – giving you the flexibility to choose the right apprenticeship for your business.

Chichester College Group

Apprenticeships and vacancies

Current vacancies via Chichester College Group

Courses

Coursera is the global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies.

Cranfield University

Executive short courses

A variety of Executive short courses across a number of Green Taskforce sectors

Power – electrical courses

Electrician Courses 4U offer electrical courses in Hassocks from no experience through to experienced electricians.

Online Green Jobs Taskforce sectors

Online courses feeding into various aspects of the Green Jobs Taskforce

Energy Institute

Global energy training

The Energy Institute (EI) is the global professional body for the energy sector.

Environmental Courses

A variety of courses in agriculture, climate change, ecology food tec and sustainability.

Online courses in many of the Green Jobs Taskforce sectors

Offers courses in a variety of areas including sustainability, agriculture, biology and biotechnology, chemistry, climate change, construction, earth science, ecology, food tech and Physics.

Gas Comp LTD Training and Assessment

Gas

A variety of BPEC Courses in Gas many in Sussex.

Global Wind Organisation

Training standards

Global Wind Organisation is a non-profit body founded by leading wind turbine manufacturers and operators.

Climate change and sustainability courses

Many online courses in climate change and sustainability

Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment

Environment and sustainability organisation

IEMA is the professional body for everyone working, studying or interested in environment and sustainability.

Land-based training

We provide expert training and qualifications for land-based industries.

Free online courses

MOOC stands for a Massive Open Online Course. It is an online course aimed at large-scale participation and open (free) access via the internet.

Nuclear organisation

NSAN is a skills for nuclear focussed membership organisation.

Nuclear Institute

Professional membership organisation

The Nuclear Institute as the professional membership body and learned society for the nuclear industry

Orbital South Colleges

Apprenticeships

Search for apprenticeships in aviation, construction, engineering and lots more.

Engineering apprenticeships

Plumpton College

Apprenticeships and vacancies

Current vacancies via Plumpton College

Plumpton College

Apprenticeships in a variety of sectors

Current apprenticeships at Plumpton College. Plumpton College is an appointed training provider.

Study for an RHS Qualification

RHS Qualifications are designed by the RHS to provide learners with up-to-date horticultural information and practical skills which can be used for accessing or developing a gardening career as well as growing your own curiosity.

Seahaven Maritime Academy

Maritime courses

Seahaven Maritime Academy gives you all the training you need to start a career in the Interior Department or Deck Department.

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College

Online courses

Courses and training at SRUC provide knowledge, skills and opportunities that help you achieve your goals.

Steve Willis Training Centres

Gas plumbing, electrical and oil

A variety of City and Guilds courses in Gas Plumbing, Electrical and Oil

The Open University

Free nature and environment courses

You'll find nearly a 1000 free courses across 8 different subject areas.

The University of Edinburgh

Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

This introductory course (available online) to the technology of Carbon Capture and Storage is designed for a wider audience with an interest in energy, sustainability and climate change.

Trades Skills 4 u

Electrical Apprenticeships

City & Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship- Beginner (London Gatwick - For London, Sussex, Surrey and Kent). Course covers Renewable Technology.

Tungsten Training Centre

Plumbing, gas and electrical

A variety of BPEC Plumbing, gas and electrical Courses and apprenticeships

United Nations System Staff College

Online Green Jobs Taskforce sectors

The UNSSC is an open, dynamic and engaged community committed to innovative learning and training programmes focused on public policy.

Universal Skills

Smart Systems Technology Training

University Centre Sparsholt

A variety of Wildlife and conservation Courses - Apprenticeship Countryside Ranger

We have run wildlife ecology and conservation courses since 1973 and have an enviable reputation for our work. We have links with many of the major wildlife and conservation organisations and we are recognised as a leading land-based college in this field.

Accredited and industry specific courses

Lots of online courses both accredited and industry specific.

A variety of Green sector courses

A good signposting website to other providers

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