The Federal and WA Governments have pledged $32 million for a new state-of-the-art Clean Energy Skills Hub for Western Australia.
The central hub will be established at North Metropolitan TAFE’s Midland campus and will network with up to four interconnected specialist ‘spokes’ based in WA’s regions.
An initiative of the Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence (CESNCE), the hub will facilitate training across clean energy sectors including solar and wind, battery energy storage systems and related technologies.
“Workforce projections show we will need 22,000 workers in the clean energy sector by 2035 and we want Western Australian workers to seize these opportunities,” said WA Skills and TAFE Minister, Amber-Jade Sanderson.
“That’s why we are investing in the Clean Energy Skills Hub, which will create and expand training opportunities across key clean energy areas such as solar and wind.”
NM TAFE’s Midland campus will use digitally integrated technologies to connect with the specialist regional locations, enabling the TAFE network to deliver practical clean energy skills training to Western Australians throughout the State.
“The Clean Energy Skills Hub represents yet more opportunity in Hasluck and beyond for anyone looking to access the skills and training for secure, well-paid jobs in the growing clean energy sector,” said Federal Member for Hasluck, Tania Lawrence.
“Midland TAFE is already a leader in specialised training, including wind turbine and working at heights courses. Our $32 million investment will build on that strong foundation, helping train the workforce needed to support WA’s transition to clean energy and create jobs for the future.”
The initiative will support regional TAFE colleges to deliver training aligned to local industry demand, helping support regional communities to build their local workforces and Aboriginal people to access industry-relevant clean energy skills training closer to home.
Refurbishments at the Midland campus are set to commence later in 2026, with increased training delivery in electrical and instrumentation qualifications from 2027.
Federal Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles said there are enormous opportunities for Western Australia to make the most of the transition towards clean energy.
“We’re rolling out new facilities and training across WA, so that the next generation of apprentices can get the skills they need to be ahead of the pack,” he said.
“Because access to specialised skills shouldn’t be confined to one part of the State – our Labor Governments are backing people across WA to get the skills they want, to do the jobs local communities need.”
The CESNCE is a $70.5 million joint initiative between the Australian and Western Australian Governments under the National Skills Agreement.
