A new student programme delivering green industrial skills has been launched by Liberty Steel in Rotherham.
Key capability for the growing green jobs market will be provided by the GFG Foundation, a charity focused on educational needs.
Students on the 16-week pilot will be mentored by Liberty employees in South Yorkshire, in collaboration with partner Engineering Development Trust.
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It will help those in education navigate the expanding green jobs market. In addition to developing STEM skills, students will also build on their communication and presentation abilities, receiving an industry-accreditedIndustrial Cadet Award.
Manager of the GFG Foundation, Claire Neilson, said: “We are delighted to bring this excellent opportunity to students in Rotherham. Investing in future generations is crucial to a sustainable future. There is great benefit to young people building real-life experiences to navigate the ever changing and evolving industrial world. Five employees from Liberty Steel’s Rotherham site are involved as workplace mentors, demonstrating their passion for helping young people and their commitment to supporting the local community. We are excited to see the programme launch in Rotherham.”
The programme is open to 20 students in Years Nine and 10 from two local Rotherham schools, Wath Academy and St Bernard’s Catholic High School.
Project work is designed to benefit the local community and students have been set the task of designing ‘a renewable Rotherham’.
The GFG Foundation was established in 2017 to develop the skills needed to help people pursue careers in engineering, metals and renewable energy.
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