Young people keen to make a difference in their community are completing an intensive course to qualify them as home assessors in sustainability under the Y Green project in Whittlesea.
This Y Green project has trained young people aged 16 to 19 as assessors who will then help residents across the municipality save on their household energy consumption. The project is a grassroots collaboration between RMIT University, Kildonan UnitingCare, City of Whittlesea, Hume Whittlesea LLEN, Whittlesea Youth Commitment, Sustainability Victoria, Dusseldorp Skills Forum and Steplight Pty Ltd.
The trainee group has matched seven local young people aged 16-19 years old, and nine tertiary students from RMIT University who are acting as mentors.
Free nationally accredited Home Sustainability Assessment training will be provided by RMIT University and the trainees will have industry-relevant skills through completion of a five-week course.
Up to 300 households in the City of Whittlesea will then be assessed between May and December this year. Following each assessment the householder will receive a personalised action plan.
Household assessments are limited. To register your interest contact the City of Whittlesea’s Sustainability Planning Department on 9217 2195 or email sustainability@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or register on-line at: www.ygreen.com.au
0 Responses to “Home Sustainability Assessments by Generation Y in Whittlesea”