Future energy skills : Canberra Institute of Technology

Canberra is Australia’s future energy capital

As the first city in Australia to be 100% powered by renewable electricity1, Canberra is leading the way in Australia’s shift toelectrification. The transition is creating exciting opportunities for education, training, and work.

To meet national energy targets, Australia needs an additional 32,000 electricians and 6,000 air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics by 2030, and close to 2 million workers in building and engineering trades by 2050.7 Apprenticeships in these fields not only offer a pathway to a rewarding career but also the opportunity to earn while you learn.

The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is playing a critical role in developing the workforce needed to support Australia’s transition to net zero. CIT is a recognised leader in industry aligned future energy skills training across Australia and the Asia Pacific region, delivering:

nationally recognised qualifications, skillsets and apprenticeships
industry, educator and workforce training
short courses and post trade upskilling.

Hands-on teaching methods, industry partnerships and placements ensure CIT graduates gain the skills needed to meet workforce demand.

Future energy careers start here

Discover your potential with future energy skills training at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), a leading provider of future energy education, not just in Australia, but across the Asia-Pacific region.

Through practical learning and hands-on experience, you’ll gain the industry-ready skills needed to contribute to Australia’s future energy workforce.

High employment rate

In 2024, almost 93% of our graduates were employed or in further study, nearly 7% above the national average, equipped with the skills to enter the workforce immediately.

Skills for the future

Australia’s electricity workforce needs to double in the next five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy targets.¹

Canberra’s energy workforce

Around 1,300 additional electricians will be required in Canberra to meet the growing demand for renewable energy skills.²

Future energy careers start at CIT

Whether you’re switching careers or just starting out, CIT’s future energy programs give you the practical skills employers are actually hiring for. As a leading provider of future energy education, we’ve built our programs around real industry needs, so when you graduate, you’re not just qualified, you’re ready to contribute to Australia’s energy transition from day one. CIT offers a range of opportunities from short courses and apprenticeships to more specialised training for existing trades.

Courses

Explore our range of electrotechnology, solar and battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) technology, and find out how you can gain the practical skills needed to meet the growing demand for skilled energy trades.

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Future energy scholarships

In partnership with industry, CIT offers scholarships for women in renewables and sustainable energy, helping to advance gender equity in future energy fields. The following scholarships are open to women looking to start or advance their career in renewable and sustainable energy, covering course fees to help remove financial barriers to getting started.

Brighte Pathways: Women in Sustainable Energy Scholarship

GPG Women in Renewables Scholarship

With a range of scholarships, subsidies, and incentives on offer, industry and government are making it easier to take part in future energy skills training, helping to diversify and grow the next generation of skilled energy trades.

It’s awesome seeing other girls doing what I’m doing. My scholarship has helped me to purchase tools that I wasn’t able to get previously

Rachel — Brighte Pathways: Women in Energy Scholarship recipient

Teaching and learning resources

Futureville is a free, interactive online too designed to support education and career exploration in renewable energy fields.

Developed jointly by CIT and Neoen, Futureville helps government, schools and industry engage audiences in the skills and roles required for a sustainable energy future.

Can you help Futureville achieve its renewable energy and sustainability goals?

Futureville was developed jointly by CIT and Neoen.

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Join us in shaping the future of Australia’s energy sector at Canerra’s Institute of Technology.

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Rutovitz, J. 2024. Electricity sector workforce projections for the 2024 Integrated System Plan and for Australia.
ACT Government, Investing in skills for the ACT transition to net zero, Media Release, 30 January 2024.