The industry-led apprenticeships centre in Beenleigh has been granted $20 million in state funding to complete the second stage of the project.
Funding is part of a state government partnership with Energy Skills Queensland, designed to create hydrogen jobs for state school students.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the hydrogen-focused program last week, geared to link students with local industries and to explore career opportunities in the green sector.
“We know a strong, skilled workforce will be needed to support the clean energy economy and the roll out of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, including the exciting opportunities in the hydrogen sector,” Ms Palaszczuk said
“And we know, many of our future hydrogen industry workers are currently in our schools thinking about their future careers.
“That’s why we are partnering with ESQ to bring these opportunities into the classroom and allow students to have hands on experience and see if the hydrogen industry is right for them.”
Energy minister and Springwood MP Mick de Brenni said the plan expected to deliver a total of 10,000 jobs.
“It’s through hydrogen initiatives like this program that are setting Queensland’s home-grown future workforce up to power the world’s economy,” he said.
Of five training projects, the Beenleigh has attracted the most funding, although there will be a $23 million renewable energy training facility at Pinkenba.
