The Queensland Government will invest $15 million in funding over the next three years to build a brand-new state-of-the-art electrotechnology training facility in a bid to add to the Clean Energy Workforce.
The CQ Renewable Energy Training Facility in Rockhampton will give local workers the skills they need for the thousands of jobs being created under Labor’s landmark Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan and Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap.
“CQ is a powerhouse of energy production, and it’s Central Queenslanders themselves that will power our region for generations to come,” said member for Keppel Assistant Minister Brittany Lauga.
“This new facility will help equip our energy workforce with the skills they’ll need to transition to cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy – providing more face-to-face, local training options, and limiting the need for travel.
The facility, owned and operated by Electro Group Training, will offer qualifications in renewable energy, train apprentices, and assist licensed electricians to upgrade their skills to install, operate, and manage solar and other renewable energy equipment safely.
Electrogroup offers specialising in electrical training for the benefit of the electrotechnology industry with the prime objective of providing safe, competent, and highly skilled apprentices and tradespeople for the electrotechnology industry.
The new facility in Rockhampton is a first for regional Queensland, joining Electro Group’s existing facility at Pinkenba in Brisbane.
To learn more about Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap visit: https://desbt.qld.gov.au/employment/strategies/clean-energy-workforce