PUBLIC Finance Minister Ivan McKee visited Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) on Monday.
He was there to hear about their work in delivering skills for net zero that will support the transition across the South of Scotland and beyond.
In the college’s Renewables Hub, lecturer James Rankin and students demonstrated the work that they are completing to prepare students and apprentices with renewable skills training, in areas including the installation of an electric vehicle charging point and wind turbine technician training.
Next stop was a Green Energy classroom to hear from lecturer Jake Jordan about sustainable construction practices, such as retrofit.
Finally, lecturer Graham Anderson discussed the college’s Net Zero Skills Centre and demonstrated augmented reality fabrication and welding, which trains students and reduces waste associated with traditional training methods.
Afterwards Ivan McKee MSP said: “Institutions like Dumfries and Galloway College are providing the new skills that are needed to create a young, competent workforce to help steer Scotland into its net zero future.
“They are helping to build longer-term resilience to ensure we secure our climate ambitions and boost Scotland’s reputation as a place to invest.”
Principal Joanna Campbell said: “We were thrilled to welcome the Minister to our Dumfries campus and hoped he thoroughly enjoyed his morning with staff and students.
“Our college is proud of the relationships that we have with stakeholders in government, business, the third sector, and our local community, and this visit was another example of the work the college is doing to support regional skills planning and economic growth.”
