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Welcome to the youth hub, where young people in Wealden can learn, take action, and connect with others who care about the planet. Whether you want to explore green careers, manage climate anxiety, or take part in local environmental projects, this is your space.

Discover Green Careers

What is a Green Career?

A green career helps protect or restore the environment. This could mean reducing emissions, conserving wildlife, designing sustainable buildings, or improving renewable energy. Examples include:

  • Conserving wildlife or habitats,
  • Reducing emissions or decarbonising buildings
  • Designing sustainable products or fashion
  • Working in renewable energy

Why it matters:

  • By 2050, there could be twice as many green jobs as qualified people to fill them (LinkedIn, 2024). If these trends continue job seekers with green skills are more likely to get hired (54.6% higher hiring rate than the workforce overall)

Top green skills in demand:

  • Decarbonisation
  • Low-carbon technologies
  • Environmental studies
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Building performance

Get started:

  • Check out university degrees in sustainability, ecology, conservation, environmental sciences and more. You can find a list of many of these courses and the universities offering them here: Environment Undergraduate Degree Courses

  • Find apprenticeships like Ecologist, Environmental Practitioner, or Countryside Ranger. An apprenticeship is a paid job and training scheme in one, which allows you to work and study at the same time. Apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete, depending on the course. They are available at different educational levels, from the age of 16 up to a master’s degree.

  • East Sussex College Training Hub offers a wide range of sustainability focussed training courses.

  • Volunteer or shadow local environmental projects

  • Take the Green Buzz quiz to see match your natural strengths to the green career options available to you. The quiz is designed to help young people explore green careers that match their personality strengths. Alongside the quiz, you can learn more about green careers, find out what qualifications you need, and discover the highest-paid green jobs.

Other Resources

Volunteering Opportunities



Coping with Climate Anxiety

It’s normal to feel anxious or upset about climate change. Many young people feel the same way – and you don’t have to face it alone. Climate anxiety is also sometimes called ‘eco-anxiety’ or ‘eco-distress’.

Tips to manage eco-anxiety:

  • Talk to someone you trust

  • Get support. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 any time of day or night for non-judgmental support.

  • Take part in climate action – small steps make a big difference

  • Connect with supportive groups like Force of Nature, Climate Psychology Alliance and The Resilience Project

  • Keep a mini Eco Journal to track your feelings and positive actions.

Books and Podcasts to help:

Podcasts

Thanks for visiting the Youth Hub! Please feel free to explore the rest of our pages. Every small step you take helps protect our planet. Let’s take action, support each other, and make a difference together.

Welcome to the youth hub, where young people in Wealden can learn, take action, and connect with others who care about the planet. Whether you want to explore green careers, manage climate anxiety, or take part in local environmental projects, this is your space.

Discover Green Careers

What is a Green Career?

A green career helps protect or restore the environment. This could mean reducing emissions, conserving wildlife, designing sustainable buildings, or improving renewable energy. Examples include:

  • Conserving wildlife or habitats,
  • Reducing emissions or decarbonising buildings
  • Designing sustainable products or fashion
  • Working in renewable energy

Why it matters:

  • By 2050, there could be twice as many green jobs as qualified people to fill them (LinkedIn, 2024). If these trends continue job seekers with green skills are more likely to get hired (54.6% higher hiring rate than the workforce overall)

Top green skills in demand:

  • Decarbonisation
  • Low-carbon technologies
  • Environmental studies
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Building performance

Get started:

  • Check out university degrees in sustainability, ecology, conservation, environmental sciences and more. You can find a list of many of these courses and the universities offering them here: Environment Undergraduate Degree Courses

  • Find apprenticeships like Ecologist, Environmental Practitioner, or Countryside Ranger. An apprenticeship is a paid job and training scheme in one, which allows you to work and study at the same time. Apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete, depending on the course. They are available at different educational levels, from the age of 16 up to a master’s degree.

  • East Sussex College Training Hub offers a wide range of sustainability focussed training courses.

  • Volunteer or shadow local environmental projects

  • Take the Green Buzz quiz to see match your natural strengths to the green career options available to you. The quiz is designed to help young people explore green careers that match their personality strengths. Alongside the quiz, you can learn more about green careers, find out what qualifications you need, and discover the highest-paid green jobs.

Other Resources

Volunteering Opportunities



Coping with Climate Anxiety

It’s normal to feel anxious or upset about climate change. Many young people feel the same way – and you don’t have to face it alone. Climate anxiety is also sometimes called ‘eco-anxiety’ or ‘eco-distress’.

Tips to manage eco-anxiety:

  • Talk to someone you trust

  • Get support. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 any time of day or night for non-judgmental support.

  • Take part in climate action – small steps make a big difference

  • Connect with supportive groups like Force of Nature, Climate Psychology Alliance and The Resilience Project

  • Keep a mini Eco Journal to track your feelings and positive actions.

Books and Podcasts to help:

Podcasts

Thanks for visiting the Youth Hub! Please feel free to explore the rest of our pages. Every small step you take helps protect our planet. Let’s take action, support each other, and make a difference together.

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