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STEM Futures: Energy Careers – Educational Resources with Cool.org
Introducing the STEM Futures: Energy Careers education program, specifically designed for teachers to inspire and equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for the future of clean energy.
This comprehensive suite of 28 lessons spans from years 7 to 12, covering core STEM subjects including science, maths, design and technology, as well as Queensland Certificate of Education subjects such as chemistry, physics and science in practice.
The program focuses on renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, pumped hydro and battery technology, providing real-world context and highlighting career pathways in the clean energy sector. Teachers will find resources that build foundational STEM skills and promote awareness of opportunities within this growing industry.
Through engaging content, students will explore scientific principles, mathematical problem-solving, design thinking, and sustainability, helping them prepare for future careers while addressing the critical needs of transitioning to clean energy. Plus, the program showcases the Future Energy Jobs Guide, giving students a glimpse into the diverse roles available in this growing sector.
Powering Up
If the transition to clean energy is to be a just transition, the industry needs to build meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships with the Traditional Owners of the lands on which many renewable energy infrastructure projects will be built and operate.
That’s why the Clean Energy Council is delivering Powering Up in partnership with the First Nations' Clean Energy Network so that First Nations' people can participate in, help drive and benefit from Australia's transition to clean energy. The project also guides people working on renewable energy projects right across the country to engage with and foster truly collaborative relationships with First Nations peoples throughout the development and operational phases of projects.
This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government through the Local Jobs Program.
Community workshops
To ensure First Nations are empowered to engage, consent, negotiate and partner in new clean energy developments, the First Nations Clean Energy Network and the Clean Energy Council are hosting a series of free ‘Powering Up’ clean energy workshops in Geraldton (Western Australia), Rockhampton (Queensland), and Bendigo (Victoria).
First Nations people from these regions are invited to attend a 2-day Powering Up workshop, which will focus on opportunities in renewable energy zones (REZs) and areas where significant clean energy development is proposed, providing vital information and pathways for First Nations.
The workshops will include information about the clean energy sector, employment opportunities, support available to obtain relevant skills and qualifications, and the impacts to Country of renewable energy projects.
Visit the First Nations Clean Energy Network to find out more.
e-Learning
Powering Up online training course, focused on best practice engagement with First Nations' communities on clean energy projects, will soon be available for people working in the clean energy industry.
The e-Learning package includes three 45-minute courses covering an introduction to the principles and operationalising the principles including respectful engagement, information sharing, protecting Country, culture, and the environment and embedding land stewardship into projects, as well as benefit-sharing, cultural competency, and reporting back to community.
Those who complete the course within a 12-month period will earn a Credly badge, demonstrating their commitment to leading professional practice.
Come back soon to find out more.
Program content is based on the Leading Practice Principles: First Nations and Renewable Energy Projects leading practice guide, which was co-designed with First Nations people and operationalises the First Nations Clean Energy Network’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Best Practice Principles for Clean Energy Projects.
Who should enrol in this course?
Individuals who work in or have backgrounds in project planning and managing, energy industry, policy, environmental groups, investors, academics
Graduates or new employees of project developers
Engagement and community outreach practitioners
CERT
VCERT standardises qualifications, skills, and safety training for these occupations, providing guidance to support the growth of a safe, competent and qualified clean energy trade workforce.
It aims to support industry to more efficiently plan, recruit and train their workforce
By publishing this information through a digital worker passport, VCERT will increase the pool of available qualified and experienced workers, including under-represented or marginalised labour groups, the long-term unemployed, and workers transitioning out of thermal energy.
VCERT will help RTOs better understand the needs of the clean energy sector, deliver training to meet those needs, and equip workers with the skills they need to get jobs.
It will help workers better understand what skills and training are required for specific occupations and what opportunities exist.
It will also equip workers with a digital solution for tracking and sharing their skills and qualifications with industry, so they can more easily move between projects, employers and across the clean energy sector.
Come back in April to find out more.
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Promoting the transition
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Engaging the community
Helping to protect consumers and vulnerable communities with free of charge offerings and volunteer workshops.
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