The New South Wales and federal governments have launched a $2.5 million mobile training fleet to bring hands-on clean energy training to communities across the state.
The initiative will see two mobile trucks and two dual-purpose shipping containers delivered to TAFE NSW Wollongong to deliver renewable energy training, demonstrations and engagement programs in solar, wind and electric vehicle technologies.
The mobile units are part of the Energy Futures Skills Centre collaboration between TAFE NSW and the University of Wollongong, ensuring students, jobseekers and regional communities gain the skills to participate in Australia’s clean energy transition.
The federal government, through its TAFE Technology Fund, has invested $2.5 million into the project.
One container is stationed in Wollongong, servicing the south and southwest renewable energy zones. The second will be based in Tamworth and travel to renewable energy zones and schools across that region.
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“The federal government is proud to be working with the NSW government to ensure people across NSW can get the skills to enable the clean energy transition to realise our net zero aspirations,” federal skills and training minister Andrew Giles says.
“What’s fantastic about this announcement is we’re meeting students where they are – literally.
“This mobile training fleet builds on our Free TAFE program, which has seen more than 287,000 enrolments in New South Wales.
“We’re bringing clean energy skills to the streets, the schools, and the regions, making sure no one gets left behind in Australia’s energy future.”
NSW minister for skills, TAFE and tertiary education Steve Whan says the trucks and containers are effectively classrooms on wheels.
“The fleet brings learning to life, giving students and jobseekers the chance to experience renewable technologies up close, and to see the exciting careers that come with them,” Whan says.
“It’s another example of TAFE NSW leading the way in providing practical, industry-aligned training that supports local economies and the clean energy transition.”
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