Work is underway on a new TAFE Gippsland training centre in Morwell that is set to give more Victorians the skills they need to join Victoria’s growing renewable energy workforce.
Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney today turned the first sod on TAFE Gippsland’s Clean Energy Centre, which is supported by a $5 million investment from the Victorian Government.
The Centre is set to deliver world-class vocational training in clean and sustainable energy technologies.
This includes the expansion and maintenance of wind power to cater for onshore and offshore energy systems, hybrid and electric vehicle servicing and maintenance, and smart grid technology.
“Victoria’s transition to renewable energy is creating thousands of jobs and we’re delivering world-class training facilities to meet the growing demand for skilled workers,” saidminister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney.
“The Clean Energy Centre is another great example of how TAFE opens doors – students in Gippsland can train closer to home for rewarding careers in the clean energy sector.”
The project includes a new stand-alone building at TAFE Gippsland’s Morwell campus. The contemporary teaching and learning spaces and industry-standard simulation equipment are aimed at giving students real-world experience while they’re training at TAFE.
Construction of the Clean Energy Centre is expected to be complete in early 2026 and the new centre will have capacity for 200 students in its first year.
As the Gippsland region shifts further towards clean energy, there is increasing demand for skilled workers in the emerging offshore wind sector.
Investment in this project comes from the Federal Government’s $50 million TAFE Clean Energy Fund.
The TAFE Clean Energy Fund will also support new and upgraded facilities at Federation TAFE in Ballarat and Southwest TAFE in Warrnambool, boosting workforce skills and capacity in the clean energy sector.
For more information about training or upskilling for a career in the clean energy sector, visit vic.gov.au/tafe