Preparing Region's Youth for Net-Zero Careers
The Hunter region is facing a critical skills shortage in the clean energy sector, with a projected shortfall of 42,000 trade workers over the next decade.
To address this issue, a pilot program called Net Z (ed) was launched by MCB Business Partners to connect students with employers and expose them to career opportunities in a net-zero economy.
- The program is seeded with federal government funding.
- It was tested in Hunter secondary schools with support from the NSW Department of Education and the University of Newcastle.
Fifty Maitland Grossman High School students will graduate from the program, marking the launch of Net Z (ed) 2.
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Author's summary: The Hunter region is addressing a critical skills shortage in the clean energy sector through the Net Z (ed) program.