Boosting women in solar
06 March, 2024Brighte, exclusive administrator of the $50m Energy Saver Loan Scheme, has announced the two recipients of its Women in Energy Scholarships in Tasmania.
Ampcontrol welcomes largest apprentice cohort yet
20 February, 2024Undertaken over a nominal four-year period, the Apprentice Program combines part-time study with structured work experience.
Fresh talent for WA energy industry
12 December, 2023A new cohort of apprentices and university and business traineeship students has graduated at Western Power.
Call for electrical safety inspectors
04 December, 2023Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is seeking senior electrical inspectors to help keep Queenslanders electrically safe at work and home.
Record number of apprentices to tackle energy transition
28 November, 2023In a bid to prepare its workforce for the shift to renewables, Ampcontrol has taken on 55 new apprentices.
How decarbonisation is affecting coal power workers
08 November, 2023New independent research has found the cost of redundancy is higher for former coal-fired power station workers than those in other industries.
Local business recognised for strong apprenticeship record
18 October, 2023Boschetti is a finalist in the Australian Apprentice Employment Network (AEN) Awards Large Host Employer category.
ETU sounds alarm over severe skills shortfall
04 October, 2023The Electrical Trades Union has warned that Australia's energy transition is doomed without aggressive action to recruit more apprentices.
2500 Vic electricians complete CPD
30 August, 2023More than 2500 electrical workers have completed new continuing professional development requirements as part of their licence renewal.
Powerline training opportunity in SA
29 August, 2023SA Power is opening up an accelerated powerline training program for electricians, with applications closing 10 September.
Essential Energy launches apprenticeship recruitment campaign
07 August, 2023To help meet a growing demand for renewable energy skills, the electricity distributor has embarked on its largest apprenticeship recruitment drive in more than 15 years.
Qld opens first SuperGrid for energy workers
31 May, 2023The Palaszczuk government has officially opened the first Queensland SuperGrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone.
R U OK? creates campaign for young apprentices
16 May, 2023Mateship is the focus of a new mental health campaign for apprentices and trainees.
Union welcomes support for workers affected by energy transition
09 May, 2023The national Net Zero Authority will help workers in emissions-intensive sectors to access new employment and skills.
Vic safety body celebrates first electrician to complete new mandatory training
02 May, 2023Energy Safe Victoria has renewed the electrical licence of the first electrician to complete the new Continuing Professional Development program.
