--- title: "Green Careers week" url: "/news/2026-11-05-green-careers-week" school: "Â鶹ÊÓƵ" --- Parental Newsletters [Click here to view](/information/letters) # Green Careers week ![Image of Green Careers week](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/images/news/Gemini2.jpg) 5 November 2026 As part of [*Green Careers week*](https://greencareersweek.com/) and in line with the academy's new sustainability targets, students in Year 9 have been taking part in a few events this week. Our students have been taking part in the[ CGI DWP finals ](https://www.cgi.com/uk/en-gb/young-dreamers)where they had the opportunity to meet policy advisors from the [Department for Energy Security & Net Zero](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero) and [UK Space Agency](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency), as well as renewable energy specialists from [Vinci ](https://www.vinci.com/en)and discuss energy sustainability and job opportunities in the local area over the next few years. Thirty of our Year 9 students took part in a sustainable textiles workshop, lead by the [University of Lancashire](https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/), learning about the issues around fast fashion and the manufacturing of certain fabric used in the industry over the past few years. Students have also taken part in the [Great British Sewing Bee Challenge](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03myqj2) learning to mend their jeans and being creative with their clothes before discussing career options in sustainable fashion. [ Parent and Carer Coffee Morning](/news/2026-10-14-parent-and-carer-coffee-morning) [Remembrance Day at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy 2026 ](/news/2026-11-11-remembrance-day-at-aspire-academy-2026) ![Â鶹ÊÓƵ](https://files.schudio.com/blackpoolaspireacademy/images/logo/Award_logos2.jpg) **Â鶹ÊÓƵ** Blackpool Old Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 7LS Tel: 01253 353155 Email: - [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/) - [ePlatform Library](https://blackpoolaspireacademy.eplatform.co/) - [Evolve](https://evolve.edufocus.co.uk/evco10/evchome_public.asp?domain=fyldecoastacademytrust) - [Privacy Statement](/files/files/privacy-policy.pdf) - [Raise My Concern](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekNkSicBdiUClrE3qB71MX3EkBZMotT5dpIivYmO03_lXZdw/viewform?usp=sf_link) - [SENDgateway](http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/) - [SISRA Analytics](https://www.sisraanalytics.co.uk/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/blackpoolaspire) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClg0mDn9889ACxNeBdCkm-w) ### Newsletter ### Translation © Copyright 2014–2026 Â鶹ÊÓƵ School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)