Skills and Training

Green Skills NSW

Climate change and resource shortages (for example, of oil and water) are major forces facing the business world today. All workplaces in NSW are affected by government, business and consumer responses to environmental issues. The NSW government has skill development strategies in place to ensure that our workforce has the necessary skills and knowledge to support the transition to a low carbon and more sustainable economy. To find out more, visit the Department of Education and Training website:
Department of Education and Training.

Energy Efficiency Training for Trades and Professionals Program

Over four years from July 2009, the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) are jointly implementing a $20 million Energy Efficiency Training for Trades and Professionals Program. This program will support the $150 million NSW Energy Efficiency Strategy by ensuring the NSW workforce has the skills needed to enhance energy efficiencies in industry, government and the general community. To find out more, visit Department of Eduction and Training (DET).

Green Skills Course Finder

The Green Skills course finder helps employers and employees find accredited environmental training available in NSW. It is an integral part of Green Skills NSW, a government program implemented by the NSW Department of Education and Training in partnership with the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. Green Skills NSW supports green jobs by increasing the availability, quality and uptake of green training. To find out more, visit Green Skills or go direct to the Green Skills Course Finder.

GreenSkills - WPC Group Ltd

WPC Group Ltd is a not-for-profit group training organisation (GTO) specialising in the employment and training of apprentices and trainees. WTC are committed to the reduction of carbon emissions produced by Australia's workforce. To this end, WPC Group is proud to offer GreenSkills - an initiative aimed at creating opportunities for apprentices in a sustainable economy so our workforce has the skills to make a real difference to Australia's environmental future. For more information about GreenSkills, visit Green Skills; for more information about WPC Group, visit WPC Group website.