The current Zero Waste Scotland Business Plan recognises that there is a need to increase the capacity of the workforce to bring about the necessary change in the management of waste to contribute to the development of a zero waste society in Scotland.

As a representative with an up to date and detailed knowledge of the Waste and Recycling industries, you are being invited to contribute on behalf of your organisation to a consultation on the skills and training needs that have recently been identified.

The research has been funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), on behalf of Zero Waste Scotland and delivered by Energy & Utility Skills between November 2011 and February 2012. A number of employer interviews were set up to identify the anticipated gaps in skills, training and competence expected in the next decade. These have been extracted and put in the attached document for consideration and review by yourselves.

All inputs to this consultation will be treated confidentially when putting the final report together and individual contributors will not be named.

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* 1. Your Organisation

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* 2. Referring to the document attached to the email are there any ROLE CHANGES/SKILLS GAPS expected in the next 10 years that have not been captured?

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* 3. Referring to the document attached to the email are there any additional TRAINING/PROVISION needs that have not been captured?

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* 4. How do you think Zero Waste Scotland could help to address these gaps/needs?

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* 5. Who should Zero Waste Scotland work with to address gaps in skills and provision?

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