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<p>The Department is working with the Deparment for Education and local partners to
ensure green skills are considered through Local Skills Improvement Plans, which will
set out the key skills needs and the priority changes required to provision in an
area. The North East Automotive Alliance has been designated to work with a range
of employers to lead the Local Skills Improvement Plan for the area which includes
Washington and Sunderland West. The Secretary of State for Education may only approve
a Plan if satisfied that there has been consideration of the skills related to net
zero targets, climate change adaptation, and other environmental goals.</p><p> </p><p>Latest
official statistics show there are already around 430,000 jobs in low carbon businesses
and their supply chains across the country, and the Government is working with the
Green Jobs Delivery Group to explore how central government, local government and
businesses can further support local areas to deliver a successful net zero labour
market transition.</p>
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