Greening your business
Climate change and scarcities of resources like water and oil are major risks to Australia's future prosperity.
Training your staff to follow environmental best practice, whether it be your book-keeper or your electrician, is a way to minimise these risks and create a sustainable future for your business.
Many NSW businesses are reaping the benefits from acting early to harness the opportunities of a low-carbon economy.
State Training Services has a range of services to help you position your business to keep current with change, to grow and diversify. Click through on the links below to find out more about green and energy efficiency skills, and how they can help your business meet the challenges ahead.
- Why sustainability makes good business sense
- Upskilling your workforce in sustainability
- Resources and assistance
Green Skills and Energy Efficiency Strategy
The Green Skills and Energy Efficiency Strategy funds registered training organisations (RTOs) to deliver training in green and energy efficiency competencies. This can include specific vocational skills, or more general business and management skills.
For the training to attract government funding it must be provided by an RTO which is on the NSW Department of Education and Communities' Approved Provider List. Funding is available for full or part qualifications with a sustainability or energy efficiency focus. This includes accredited courses or modules from accredited courses.
To access funding for training under this Strategy follow these simple steps:
- Identify the green and energy efficiency skills and knowledge needs of your business. Consult your staff, industry experts or usual training provider and use the tools we provide to help.
- Contact your local State Training Service on 13 28 11 to discuss training options to fulfil the needs you have identified and how to access funding.
