- Western Power hires 33 apprentices, trainees, and recent university graduates
- Hires trained through and graduated from Wester Power's nationally accredited program
- Part of Cook Labor Government commitment to provide training opportunities
The Cook Labor Government is continuing to provide training and employment opportunities throughout Western Australia with Western Power hiring 33 apprentices, trainees and recent university graduates to join its workforce.
Those hired, who were trained as part of and have recently graduated from Western Power's nationally accredited program, include:
- apprentices who have gained valuable and necessary on-the-job vocational experience, skills, and knowledge over four-year placements;
- school-based trainees who have completed a Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology;
- university graduates who have completed three-year rotation programs embedded in on-the-ground energy sector experiences; and
- business trainees who have completed one-year programs providing business support.
As part of that graduation ceremony, Ethan Edwards and Sagar Kumar were jointly named Western Power's apprentice of the year, who respectively hold qualifications as heavy mechanical and distribution line worker apprentices.
Western Power's nationally accredited training program, delivered in assistance with registered training organisations, teaches specialised electrical, overhead linework, cable jointing, and heavy mechanical skills and expertise, all of which are required for WA's energy sector.
Apprentices and trainees for next year's intake are currently being recruited, with successful candidates to be notified in December and begin training in January 2025.
As stated by Energy Minister Reece Whitby:
"Apprentices are critical not only to our State's economy but to our changing energy sector, and I want to congratulate everyone who has been trained at and has now gained employment with Western Power.
"The Cook Labor Government is proudly committed to investing in and supporting employment for all Western Australians.
"Coupled with our promise to keep Western Power in public hands, we will always ensure Western Australians have continued access to these sorts of training and employment opportunities."
As stated by Training and Workforce Development Minister Simone McGurk:
"There's no doubt the skills these Western Power trainees and apprentices are learning will put them in the box seat to take advantage of the huge amount of work available both now and in the future.
"Our Government is working hard to develop a pipeline of workers needed for the clean energy transition - with more than 11 thousand building, construction and electrical apprentices in training across WA right now.
"I thank Western Power for investing in training and congratulate the apprentices and trainees on what will hopefully be the start of a long and rewarding career.
"There has never been a better time to get into training."
