Introduction to Just Transition

Course Outline

Learners will gain a broad introduction into the origins and concepts underpinning a Just Transition followed by applications to labour markets, addressing poverty and inequality, community revitalisation, public participation and Energy Conversion and Storage Systems. The course will conclude with an interactive session where we will collectively identify the opportunities and challenges with delivering transitions in practice and identify key solutions.

The course will include case studies related to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Scotland, and will draw upon other cases from the international context.

Topics Covered

The course will include discussion of the following topics:

• Background to Just Transition, principles and practices of just transition, 'justice' in the transition, place-based transitions.
• Defining 'green' skills and jobs, job changes in the energy transition, policy interventions for green jobs.
• The poverty agenda in transitions, fuel poverty, housing, health and wellbeing.
• Community wealth building and revitalisation.
• Inclusion and participation in transitions.
• Transition in action - practical interventions.
• Measurement of transitions

This is a four-week online course, delivered via the MyAberdeen platform, which you can complete at your own pace.  You will access online lectures and have access to a range of reading materials. This will supplemented by the ability to ask questions to the academics and engage with fellow learners via the discussion forum and a live MS Teams session.

Our next course runs from Monday 17th February 2025.  Learners study at their own pace. 

A live session will be held on 27th March 2025 1pm – 2pm on MS Teams with the academic team who are there to support you and answer any questions you have.  This is also a great opportunity to start a conversation with the academics and other learners on the course.

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Guidance:

• I understand that the course is an introduction to energy transition. Knowledge of the offshore oil and gas sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
• I acknowledge that the course is to be delivered and tested in English language and contains some technical language.
• I understand that use of the course materials are property of the University of Aberdeen. Copies should not be made or circulated and use of the course content is for your own use only.
• I acknowledge that registration is self-selecting and that the University of Aberdeen has not participated in any judgement concerning my suitability to undertake this course

Should you have any queries or wish to discuss this course, please email cpdservices@abdn.ac.uk.