Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2022-27 - Other - Page 62
B4. Skills and training
A just transition is at the heart of our collective approach to net zero. The nature of many jobs will change
in the National Park over the coming years as a low carbon economy is created. This means that there are
opportunities for new jobs, but also that some traditional jobs (including those in land use and tourism)
may evolve over time.
We will need to ensure that there are training opportunities for people to enter into expanding areas of work
such as deer management and peatland restoration, as well as providing support to retrain for future job
opportunities in a low carbon economy.
Encouraging and supporting businesses throughout the National Park to use nature-based solutions to
support a diverse economy and employment will help make the Cairngorms an exemplar for rural economies
across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
OBJECTIVE
Increase skills and training opportunities for people in the
National Park to meet business needs and ensure opportunities
created by the growth in green jobs can be filled by residents and
under-represented groups.
TARGET
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There are an increasing number of apprenticeships within the
National Park.
INDICATOR
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An increasing number of people are employed in green jobs such as
peatland restoration, deer management etc.
ACTIONS
BY 2027
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Support skills and training programmes relevant to business needs
and changes in land management within the National Park
(see Nature objectives A2 to A6).
•
Develop scholarships and a mentoring scheme for young people
who want to study and be employed in the National Park.
•
Develop targeted skills initiatives to support social enterprises
(see People objective B5 – Community assets and land).
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PARTNERS
(alongside the
Park Authority)
Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030 programme (see page 12).
Skills Development Scotland, local authorities, Growbiz, Cairngorms
Business Partnership, Highland and Islands Enterprise, Countryside
Learning Scotland, higher education institutes
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