Inside Octopus: Youth Unemployment vs Skills Gaps
Discover how apprenticeships and early-career programmes are helping young people build meaningful careers while supporting the UK’s transition to clean energy.
About this resource
The transition to clean energy needs more than new technology—it needs people with a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences. In this episode of the Inside Octopus podcast, host Russell Goldsmith explores the UK’s green skills gap and the opportunities available to young people across the energy industry. He is joined by colleagues working in partnerships, equality, recruitment and early careers at Octopus Energy. The episode also shares the experiences of four apprentices who are already helping to build a low-carbon future. Their stories demonstrate how apprenticeships and early-career programmes can create accessible routes into meaningful work, particularly for young people who may not be in education, employment or training. Listeners will learn about careers in green energy, the different pathways available and how their work could contribute to tackling climate change.