University and vocational learning in the renewable energy space will be better co-ordinated through a ground-breaking Queensland-based partnership.
QUT and TAFE Queensland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding around batteries and renewable energy safety courses.
QUT Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Robina Xavier, said the agreement formalised the promotion of dual pathways of study between TAFE Queensland and QUT.
“This agreement supports the development of the future workforce required by emerging industries in Queensland, such as biomanufacturing, batteries, green hydrogen and space technology,” Professor Xavier said.
She said more than 31 articulation pathways were available to TAFE Queensland students across courses from each of the five QUT faculties, with further opportunities to be made available with updated TAFE Queensland and QUT courses commencing from 2025.
Professor Xavier said another example of the partnership was the new TAFE Centre of Excellence – Clean Energy (Batteries) which would fast-track higher and degree-equivalent apprenticeship pathways.
She said QUT attended the centre’s recent launch at TAFE Queensland’s Acacia Ridge campus to provide context and information to the relevant Queensland and Federal government ministers about the partnership and its planned activities related to clean energy and batteries.
“We are a collaborative university, working together with partners to lead Australia’s energy transition and accelerate the pathway to careers that will shape our future.”
