General News
10 October, 2022
Surge in enrolments at TAFE QLD
THERE has never been a better time for Queenslanders to get job-ready for a future in energy.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a $62 billion, 10-year investment into Queensland’s energy sector under the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.
In the announcement, the Premier stated, “Modelling by Ernst & Young estimates that the plan will support nearly 100,000 more jobs in Queensland, notably over 70 per cent of all direct jobs will be in regional Queensland.”
The National Skills Commission has predicted that the energy sector employment opportunities for trades such as electricians and electrical engineers will increase by 10.2 per cent over five years, with an estimated 14,600 new job openings between 2021 and 2026.
Furthermore, the National Skills Commission reported there were 918 electrician jobs advertised in Queensland in August 2022, compared with 622 one year ago.
TAFE Queensland spokesperson John Tucker said there has never been a better time for Queenslanders to get job-ready for a future in energy.
“TAFE Queensland is seeing a surge in enrolments into qualifications aligned with the energy sector across Queensland,” Mr Tucker said.
“The number of apprentices enrolled in energy-related training at TAFE Queensland increased by 21 per cent in the 2021-22 financial year in contrast to the previous financial year.
“TAFE Queensland is the state’s leading training provider for the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, training around 70 per cent of the total electrical apprentices employed in Queensland.
“I am proud that we are playing such an important role in providing our industries and communities with a pipeline of skilled workers ready for future jobs,” he said.
TAFE Queensland has more than 60 training locations across the state, including Cairns, Townsville, Atherton, Innisfail, Mount Isa, Bowen, Charters Towers and the Whitsundays.
Eligible TAFE Queensland students can complete an apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship course for free or low cost. Subsidies and concessions are available to help workers fill industry skills needs and shortages.
To learn more about TAFE Queensland training, visit www.tafeqld.edu.au or call 1300 308 233.
