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The Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that the State Electricity Commission will offer 2,000 electrical trade apprenticeship positions over the next four years, with the first intake commencing in 2027.

New research released by the Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) shows that workforce shortages are slowing productivity across energy, infrastructure, housing, and clean energy projects because workers must complete much of the sector’s work in person, on-site, and under strict safety requirements.

Australia may fall short of its clean-energy transition timelines unless urgent action is taken to fix critical capability gaps in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, according to new national analysis from Powering Skills Organisation (PSO).

Australia is projected to face a shortage of 42,000 qualified energy trades workers by 2030, which is expected to worsen by 2050 if no action is taken, Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) warns in its landmark 2025 Workforce Plan.

Key course content has been updated to align with regulation and industry standards within the scope of a Restricted Electrical Licence (REL).

The number of First Nations peoples working in the energy sector is growing with an estimated 3,300 people employed in the industry – according to new research ‘A Bright Future – Growing the First Nations Clean Energy Workforce’ released by Powering Skills Organisation (PSO).

The number of women employed in electrical trades is reaching all-time highs – with 65% growth over the last few years, according to new research by Powering Skills Organisation (PSO).

About 21 per cent of energy workers in six critical energy occupations are self-employed, higher than the Australian workforce average of 16% – according to new research released today by Powering Skills Organisation (PSO).