Australians
powering the nation
Powering Skills Organisation ensures Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector delivers industry led outcomes for learners and employers in the energy sector.
What we do
We bring together employers, unions and governments in a tripartite arrangement to find solutions to skills and workforce challenges.
Latest news
The Australian Government’s 2026 priorities for Powering Skills Organisation, and our response outlining how our current work program and emerging initiatives align with these priorities as system steward for the energy, gas and renewables workforce.
Latest news
Australia needs 42,000 more energy trades workers by 2030. A numeracy skills gap is holding the pipeline back. Our new report, Foundation for Energy, identifies where the disconnect starts and what to do about it.
Our updated Workforce and Training Data Dashboard has stats on industry, occupation, training enrolments and completions, and apprentices by employer. Discover data on the training packages we oversee.
Areas of Focus
Developing expertise in the complex realm of electrical systems, enabling professionals to navigate power generation, transmission, and distribution with unwavering precision, efficiency, and excellence.
Transitioning from fossil fuels to natural gas we will concentrate on the supply, transmission and distribution to a variety of domestic, commercial and industrial customers.
Increasing renewables such as solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate change and meet our renewable energy targets.
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Training Packages
We are responsible for the following training packages
