< PreviousUNDERSTANDING GREEN SKILLS GREEN SKILLS are those needed to reduce negative environmental impacts and support economic restructuring. These skills are becoming increasingly important in the jobs market as we move towards a more sustainable future. One of the major global challenges being faced today is the need to address climate change and slow-down or even start to reverse the damage inflicted on the planet. 68 Industry - Transportation - Logging - Urbanisation and agriculture - Smoke emissions such as carbon monoxide and harmful gasses causing the depletion of the ozone layer. The burning of petrol / diesel. Deforestation causing unbalanced air content (carbon dioxide vs oxygen). Increase in temperature due to over-development in construction, and farming.Skills will be required in environmental compliance, nuclear monitoring, emergency management, systems and risk analysis, assessment and understanding of both the need for change and the measures and innovation required to identify opportunities and create strategies to respond to green challenges. 69 Stanmore College is incorporating these skills into the curriculum offer. As the need for greener roles grows, employers are increasingly focused on green skills. It is estimated that 24 million jobs worldwide could be created by the green economy by 2030. Candidates with green skills are being evaluated differently and setting themselves apart from the competition.PARENTS / CARERS 70 We understand that parents/ carers are the most important influences in young learners’ lives. We encourage you to be involved in your child’s education and we welcome your feedback. You can access our online App where you will be able to monitor attendance, progress and lots more.You will be invited to an informative parents’ welcome evening early in the academic year and parents’ evenings throughout the year to maintain effective communication. You will be sent written reports on your child’s progress. 71 Parents/Carers are welcome to contact personal tutors, teachers or heads of school during the academic year with any queries.STUDY AT STANMORE Stanmore College is set in a suburban residential district of northwest London in the London Borough of Harrow. It has excellent transport links as you will see below and a lot of eateries and shops to choose from on the main high street. Stanmore College Elm Park Stanmore HA7 4BQ STANMORE COLLEGE Student Entrance on Old Church Lane 142 340 324 H12 H12The following buses stop near the main College site: 142, 340, 324, H12. You can get a bus to us from: • Watford, Bushey, Edgware, Brent Cross, Burnt Oak and Hendon on the 142. • Harrow, Harrow Weald, Canons park and Edgware on the 340. • Queensbury, Kingsbury, Hendon, Brent cross on the 324 (past Park High School). • Harrow Weald, Pinner, Hatch End, Rayners Lane and South Harrow on the H12 bus (past Hatch End School). • Hatfield Business Park and University, Elstree, Borehamwood on the 615. Stanmore College is situated in Stanmore, within easy reach of the M1 (junction 4), A1(M) and M25. London Underground Walking directions from Stanmore Station British Rail Stanmore Station on the Jubilee line is only 10 minutes’ walk from the main College site. Stations with great access to Stanmore include: Canons Park, Eastcote, Harrow, Neasden, Northwood Hills, Pinner, Wembley, Willesden, Rickmansworth, Ruislip, Uxbridge, Watford and Wembley. • Turn left at the Stanmore Station exit. • Walk towards the first set of traffic sets and turn left into Marsh Lane. • Walk down Marsh Lane and cross the road to go into Nelson Road (Stanmore Chapel is located the top of this road). • Walk to the end of Nelson Road and turn left into Elm Park where the College is located. Trains run from Clapham and Richmond to Harrow and Wealdstone station, outside which you can catch the 340 bus to the College. CONTACT US 020 8420 7700 enquiries@stanmore.ac.ukSTANMORE.AC.UK ELM PARK, STANMORE, HA7 4BQ 020 8420 7700 ENQUIRIES@STANMORE.AC.UKNext >