Government sets out policy paper for creation of a new generation of jobs to deliver energy security

• Government publishes first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy mission, with over 400,000 extra jobs by 2030
• 31 priority occupations such as plumbers, electricians and welders are particularly in demand
• 5 new clean energy Technical Excellence Colleges to train next generation of workers, as part of government’s drive for two-thirds of young people to be in higher-level learning
• Energy Secretary to set out measures ensuring companies receiving public grants and contracts need to deliver good jobs across the clean energy sector