“With the theme of our conference “you can’t be what you can’t see” the visit to GPG hit the mark! The information we received from the Head Office in Canberra, and then our site visit really opened our eyes to the career possibilities our students -present and future- have before them. I had no idea of the wide range of career pathways that are available in renewable energy. GPG Australia welcomed teachers organised by the Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese from all over NSW and ACT, to their headoffice on Tuesday 19 July. Firstly, talk to the team, introduce the company and explain the profile of job positions that are currently part of its staff; there are many jobs that are needed to design, develop, and construct a renewable asset such a wind farm, a solar farm or a battery energy storage system. After the introduction, the group of teachers travelled to Crookwell to visit the Crookwell 2 wind farm, finalising their day exploring more career opportunities in the area, involving environmental and regenerative agriculture and a visit to the Lindner Sock Factory, a historical family-owned business supporting local producers and embracing sustainability. With the emergence of renewable energy, many young Australians are currently wondering how to get started in the industry. There are many job positions that need to be covered; technicians can begin at TAFE with an electrician’s qualification, or alternatively go to university and attain a degree. It really depends on the type of job the student is interested in holding within the industry. Karen is exploring opportunities to break down barriers between industry and education. As she said, “students can’t be what they can’t see. GPG’s generosity in sharing their work has exposed our students to industries that they may not have experienced or considered and provides them with the opportunity to embed their classroom learning into real world applications”. “It was an amazing immersive experience. Renewable energy is an industry that needs our students, ‘the change makers’ to see what is possible in a diverse range of roles. The pathways and opportunities are huge and being able to see it first-hand was priceless”, commented Ingrid Thompson, VET and Pathways Leader.
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