Quantum Group

Merry Christmas from the Quantum team! Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful day.🎄✨

Quantum Group 2024: A Year of Milestones and Innovation! Our 2024 has been packed with exciting milestones, and we're thrilled to share some of the highlights that have shaped our journey. From new partnerships to expanding our training facilities, it's been a year of growth for us. Here’s what we've achieved: 🏆Finalist for Women in Innovation Award and shortlisted for the 2024 Unlock Net Zero Awards Innovation of the Year - Product 🏫 Worked with over 50 colleges nationwide 🔨 Launched new Retrofit Training Bays 🤝 Formed a strategic partnership with NOCN Group to address the Green Skills Gap 🏆 Finalists in the London Chamber of Commerce Awards for Sustainability and Best Enterprising Business 🎉 Attended college’s grand openings. Thanks to Andy Burnham, Lucy Rigby MP and Amanda Solloway to making the colleges grand openings of their green skills facilities such a success 🏢 Relocated our headquarters to CEME Innovation Centre and launched the Digital Immersive Suite A huge thank you to our amazing team, partners, and clients for making 2024 a success. Here’s to an even brighter 2025! Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! 🎄✨ NOCN Group, CEME Business Campus, Association of Colleges, BACH British Association of Construction Heads, Innovate UK, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kensa Group, Daikin UK and Ecological Building Systems #quantumgroup #innovation #netzero #sustainability #training #greenenergy #retrofit #partnerships #skillsdevelopment #futureofwork 

New Retrofit Training Bays!    Quantum are excited to announce the launch of our new Retrofit Training Bays! These state-of-the-art facilities offer learners hands-on experience in retrofitting with sustainable materials, bridging the gap between education and industry to assist with the reduction of energy consumption and our trajectory to net zero. Thanks to funding options through the reformed Growth and Skills program, we’re making training more accessible and impactful than ever before. Our retrofit bays provide opportunities for:  ▪️ Bootcamps focused on practical experience   ▪️ Building industry-relevant, retrofit skills  ▪️ Gaining valuable knowledge alongside Green Skills qualifications  ▪️ Practical retrofit training that works hand in hand with curriculum    Whether your learners are re-skilling for a new career, advancing their capabilities by upskilling, or exploring self-employment opportunities. Our retrofit facilities provide a robust practical foundation that will equip them with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in a growing retrofit industry. Let’s build a sustainable future together! Association of Colleges, CITB, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #retrofittraining #sustainablematerials #growthandskills #careerdevelopment #handsonlearning #jobopportunities #futureskills #GetBritainBuilding #SWAPs #skillsbootcamps #practicalskills 

We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of The Cornwall College Group's Green Construction Skills Academy at the Cambourne Campus 🎉 It's been excellent collaborating with Jon Ninnes, Richard Billington and Jem stevens, to transform this space into a cutting-edge facility equipped to deliver practical training in low-carbon technologies. This center will play a vital role in preparing Cornwall's future workforce to meet the goals outlined in their region's Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs): • "Tackling the critical shortage of skilled workers needed to achieve Cornwall's sustainability targets by 2030." • "Ensuring workers gain the technical and practical skills required for both new and existing job roles in construction and retrofit" • Embedding sustainability across all aspects of training and careers. Find out more about our work and the opportunities in green construction and renewable training here: https://lnkd.in/eXtHDBKY #greenskills #construction #sustainability #retrofit #netzero #furthereducation #sustainableconstruction

We are excited to have partnered with New City College on the launch of it's Green Skills Centre at the Epping Forest Campus!   It’s been fantastic collaborating with Ian Fitzpatrick and Mike Portsmouth to transform this space into a state-of-the-art facility, now equipped to deliver training in low carbon technologies and retrofit. This centre is set to empower the next generation of learners and professionals driving the UK’s net-zero goals.   Find out more about our work and the opportunities in green construction and renewable training here: https://lnkd.in/eXtHDBKY

Highlights from Maria Gonella's Talk on Funding Green Industries    Last week, our Managing Partner, Maria Gonella, delivered a thought-provoking speech at Westminster forum Projects on The Future of Funding and Investment to Support Green Industry Growth and Employment.    Maria addressed critical challenges and opportunities for the green economy, emphasizing the importance of strategic funding and skills development to unlock growth and create meaningful employment opportunities. Here are some key takeaways:   🌍 Addressing the green skills gap: 60% of workers will require upskilling to transition into green roles. Without this, we risk delaying net-zero goals.    ⚡ Scaling green initiatives: To meet 2030 climate targets, solar installations need to quintuple, and heat pump adoption must grow from 1% to 10% of UK homes.   📚 Education as the foundation: Maria emphasized the importance of vocational training, lifelong learning and greater diversity in green industries, particularly for women and underrepresented groups. As Maria powerfully stated: "Strategic funding is the foundation of green industry growth, but its true impact comes when it is combined with investments in education and skills development. Together, these efforts ensure that industries evolve alongside their workforce, creating a just and sustainable transition"   Let's work together to address the green skills gap and drive sustainable growth!    Other insightful speakers at the forum included: Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Jurga McCluskey, Jo Burgess, Dr Adam Read MBE, Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, Matthew Adams, Stephen Barrett, James Milne and Lewis Cooper #sustainability #greeninvesting #nationalwealthfund #leadership #greenskills #wemfevents #greenindustries

Hear from Maria Gonella on the future of funding green industries!    This Thursday, 28th November, our Managing Partner, Maria Gonella, will be sharing her insights on Westminster Forum Projects on "Priorities for Funding Green Industries and Assessing the Potential Impact of the National Wealth Fund." 🌍💡   Join us for this thought-provoking session, where Maria will discuss the pivotal role of sustainable investments and how the National Wealth Fund could drive impactful change in the green economy.   📅 Date: Thursday, 28th November 🕒 Time: 11.45am 📍 Location: Online    Don’t miss out—register here: https://lnkd.in/e3PGW8md   Let’s work together to build a greener future!    #sustainability #greeninvesting #nationalwealthfund #leadership #greenskills #wemfevents #greenindustries 

Our colleagues Lucy Carrick and Jade Husson just attended BACH British Association of Construction Heads 1-day CPD conference, where speakers from industry provided updates and insights into the current construction skills landscape. Some topics covered included: 🏠The challenge of building 1.5m homes over the next 5 years 📝Skills England and Growth Skills Levy ♻️Green Skills Advisory Panel Update 📚CPD by the Sustainability Supply Chain School 🧱CITB NEST and Apprenticeship Toolkit Update BACHs are a fantastic CPD opportunity for those in the construction skills sector. Its a platform to share knowledge amongst a room full of construction leaders who often struggle with the same problems related to training the future workforce. A big thank you to BACH committee David Lord, Geoff Coughlan FIOC, Ian Stirling, Graham Hasting-Evans and the speakers Cidori, Home Builders Federation, Dovetail & Slate | B Corp™, CITB, Supply Chain Sustainability School (UK) for the organisation and the insights. #cpd #constructionindustry #furthereducation #colleges #sustainability #greenskills

⏳ Curriculum and Assessment Review – Last chance to contribute   You have until 22nd November to help shape the future of education!   The Department for Education is reviewing the curriculum and assessment system, and they’re welcoming input from all sectors—teachers, parents, employers, and education leaders. This is a rare opportunity to help guide the next steps in education.   Share your thoughts through the link below or in the comments! Let’s make sure we’re building a future-ready education system. https://lnkd.in/eahu9CfR   #curriculumreview #education #greenskills #assessment #futureofeducation #renewableenergy #sustainability #furthereducation

That’s a wrap for #AoCConf2024! Day two opened with Becky Francis sharing highlights from the Curriculum and Assessment Review, with a focus on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and ensuring a balanced curriculum that includes both academic and vocational pathways. We also celebrated the Good for Me, Good for FE 2024 Awards with David Hughes and Dr Sam Parrett CBE, recognizing the outstanding contributions colleges are making across the sector. These highlights only scratch the surface of what we took away from Association of Colleges Annual Conference 2024! Over two days, we gained new connections, valuable insights, and key takeaways to advance further education. The conference offered fantastic networking opportunities, inspiring sessions, and insights that we’ll carry forward as we work with our partners to drive positive change in the sector. Read more about our time at the AoC: https://lnkd.in/ePMMJKU2 #associationofcolleges #furthereducation #educationmatters #vocationaleducation #academicpathways #inclusiveeducation #feconference #aoc2024 #educationpartnerships #networking #quantumgroup