Build your skills and train for a career in new energy
Careers
The Victorian Government’s energy target of 95% renewables by 2035 is driving workforce demand. Organisations in Gippsland are working together to coordinate local opportunities for skills and training. Explore the pathways and training options to gain the skills and qualifications needed to be part of the new energy workforce.
Clean Economy Workforce Transition Framework
Clean Energy Council Energising Australia
The Energising Australia campaign highlights the people driving our renewable energy transformation. If you’re interested in a career in renewables, their Careers Guide is a good place to start and for more videos on the diverse roles and workforce, visit Clean Energy Council
TAFE Gippsland Electrical and New Energy Technology
Hear from Brad, our Electrical Program Manager on why you should do electrical with TAFE Gippsland.
TAFE Gippsland Electrical and New Energy Courses
Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind is a new sector in Australia, ACOWE will develop the workforce pipeline, both re-skilling of current energy sector participants, and training the next generation of workforce and skill sets necessary to support the new sector.
Learn more: ACOME
Skills and Jobs Centre Gippsland
TAFE Gippsland’s Skills and Job Centre delivers specialist support to jobs seekers, career changers, upskillers, reskillers and school leavers, helping you find your vocational niche or become workforce ready.
Skills and Jobs Centre – TAFE Gippsland.
Energy Skills Mapping Report
The Gippsland Energy Skills Mapping Report identifies current renewable energy projects in Gippsland and the skillsets required for people to gain employment in the new energy economy.
Energy Skills Mapping Report.
Australian Renewables Academy
The Australian Renewables Academy (ARA) was established by a group of local Gippsland businesses and stakeholders and aim to provide direct delivery of course content as well as utilising a partner delivery model for project workforce training. Australian Renewables Academy.
Gippsland Jobs Hub
The Gippsland Jobs Hub is a one-stop shop for people looking for work and employers keen to fill a job vacancy. This free service aims to link qualified job seekers with real job opportunities in the local area. There are many opportunities to build your career right here in Gippsland.
Gippsland Jobs Hub.
First Nations Clean Energy Network - Jobs Pathway Initiative
The First Nations Clean Energy Network Clean Energy Job Pathways Initiative aims to identify clear pathways for quality jobs and careers for First Nations Australians in the clean energy sector by developing a First Nations Clean Energy Jobs Strategy.
First Nations Clean Energy Network
Federation University – New energy training
Federation University have developed an Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Training Centre (APRETC) in Ballarat and Gippsland.
APRETC Gippsland training facility is being established in response to the forecast demand for a skilled workforce needed to support growth of the renewable energy industry in Gippsland.
Gippsland Tech School
The Gippsland Tech School is committed to challenging students to take charge of their learning. Schools from the Gippsland region are able to access cutting edge technology and connect to local industry partners, focusing on Food and Fibre, Health, New Energy and Advanced Manufacturing.
Xelence Pathways
Xellence Pathways is a leading workforce enabling hub dedicated to addressing the skills and labor requirements and opportunities in the Australian Offshore Wind sector. The innovative approach provides a roadmap for identifying educational pathways, creating job opportunities, and developing essential skills.
TAFE Gippsland
The Clean Energy Course Guide developed by TAFE Gippsland is your pathway to training and upskilling for Gippsland’s clean energy sector. They offer high quality education empowering individuals to tap into emerging job opportunities in this dynamic field.
Jobs Victoria New Energy Project
The Latrobe Valley Authority and Solar Victoria are partnering to deliver the Jobs Victoria New Energy Project to create 130 jobs in the renewable energy sector and related supply chain industries for priority jobseekers. Learn more: Jobs Victoria New Energy Project
ICN Australia
An Australia-wide, locally based Industry Specialists work closely with project owners to create opportunities for small to medium businesses in the supply chain.
As a not-for-profit organisation, ICN can focus on their core vision: To contribute to increased economic activity and employment for Australia and New Zealand, by driving Australian capability by connecting organisations and governments to local businesses and skills.