Small robots help with renewable energy skills

ABC Gippsland

Topic: Work

Ozobots help students learn about renewable energy.

In short:

Victoria's State Electricity Commission uses robots to encourage kids to work in renewable energy.

Australia might not have enough skilled workers for renewable energy jobs.

What's next?

The government will work on short-term and long-term plans to prepare workers for renewable energy jobs.

Students in Victoria are learning about renewable energy using small robots.

The students are using Ozobots to learn about coding and mapping.

Traralgon is a town in Victoria with many coal-fired power plants.

The Ozobot activity is part of a workshop to get kids interested in renewable energy careers.

The goal is to get kids to think about working in renewable energy when they grow up.

The Ozobots follow black lines on a map.

Many jobs will change as Australia moves to net zero emissions.

Jobs and Skills Australia helps the government understand what skills workers need.

There might not be enough workers with the right skills for renewable energy jobs.

Alison Reeve says there are short and long-term solutions to the skills shortage.

The Ozobots help with the long-term problem by getting kids interested in renewable energy.

But it's hard to build a workforce quickly.

By 2040, workers starting their training now will be experienced.

The robots teach students to think critically about real-world problems.

Short-term shortages can be fixed by bringing in skilled workers or training existing ones.

We need to attract workers with the right skills and help those who already work in the energy sector.

We can give existing workers a little training to help them get new skills.

Preparing for the future

A student named Brody Appleyard thought the Ozobots were fun and easy to use.

Brody says the Ozobots made a hard topic easier to understand.

Science teacher Megan Burns says the Ozobots helped students work together.

The activity helped students show their problem-solving skills.

Megan Burns says the Ozobots helped students stay engaged.

Sian Fitzpatrick says the goal is to make complex decisions easier for kids to understand.

The Ozobots have sensors that read a black track and follow a code.

Students must think about how renewable energy projects affect the environment and community.

Students learn that they must consider the impact of their decisions.

Sian Fitzpatrick says the Ozobot workshops help prepare young people for the future.

Job shortages risk

The Ozobots are part of a bigger effort to prepare students for a changing workforce.

Regional areas will see more clean energy jobs in the future.

Jobs and Skills Australia found that clean energy jobs will grow the most.

Eastern Victoria will see strong growth in clean energy jobs.

Stockdale Road Primary School students learn about the growing renewable energy workforce.

New clean energy centre

The government is investing in education to address the skills shortage.

A new Centre of Excellence at TAFE Gippsland will train workers in renewable technologies.

The centre will train workers in smart grids and electricification.

The Ozobots visit schools across Victoria for interactive workshops.

Minister Andrew Giles knows about the skills shortages in the sector.

The government has been working to fix the skills shortage since 2022.

The government has been working hard to fix the problem.

TAFE Gippsland's renewable energy Centre of Excellence opened in April.

The Latrobe Valley's coal-fired power stations will close by 2030.

Apprentice electrician Adam Stevens says the region is already changing.

Adam Stevens says investment in renewable energy reflects the growing demand.

Adam Stevens says the Ozobots will help prepare future workers.

If we teach students now, they will have the skills to make a positive change.

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Small robots help with renewable energy skills

ABC Gippsland

Topic: Work

Ozobots help students learn about renewable energy.

In short:

Victoria's State Electricity Commission uses robots to encourage kids to work in renewable energy.

Australia might not have enough skilled workers for renewable energy jobs.

What's next?

The government will work on short-term and long-term plans to prepare workers for renewable energy jobs.

Students in Victoria are learning about renewable energy using small robots.

The students are using Ozobots to learn about coding and mapping.

Traralgon is a town in Victoria with many coal-fired power plants.

The Ozobot activity is part of a workshop to get kids interested in renewable energy careers.

The goal is to get kids to think about working in renewable energy when they grow up.

The Ozobots follow black lines on a map.

Many jobs will change as Australia moves to net zero emissions.

Jobs and Skills Australia helps the government understand what skills workers need.

There might not be enough workers with the right skills for renewable energy jobs.

Alison Reeve says there are short and long-term solutions to the skills shortage.

The Ozobots help with the long-term problem by getting kids interested in renewable energy.

But it's hard to build a workforce quickly.

By 2040, workers starting their training now will be experienced.

The robots teach students to think critically about real-world problems.

Short-term shortages can be fixed by bringing in skilled workers or training existing ones.

We need to attract workers with the right skills and help those who already work in the energy sector.

We can give existing workers a little training to help them get new skills.

Preparing for the future

A student named Brody Appleyard thought the Ozobots were fun and easy to use.

Brody says the Ozobots made a hard topic easier to understand.

Science teacher Megan Burns says the Ozobots helped students work together.

The activity helped students show their problem-solving skills.

Megan Burns says the Ozobots helped students stay engaged.

Sian Fitzpatrick says the goal is to make complex decisions easier for kids to understand.

The Ozobots have sensors that read a black track and follow a code.

Students must think about how renewable energy projects affect the environment and community.

Students learn that they must consider the impact of their decisions.

Sian Fitzpatrick says the Ozobot workshops help prepare young people for the future.

Job shortages risk

The Ozobots are part of a bigger effort to prepare students for a changing workforce.

Regional areas will see more clean energy jobs in the future.

Jobs and Skills Australia found that clean energy jobs will grow the most.

Eastern Victoria will see strong growth in clean energy jobs.

Stockdale Road Primary School students learn about the growing renewable energy workforce.

New clean energy centre

The government is investing in education to address the skills shortage.

A new Centre of Excellence at TAFE Gippsland will train workers in renewable technologies.

The centre will train workers in smart grids and electricification.

The Ozobots visit schools across Victoria for interactive workshops.

Minister Andrew Giles knows about the skills shortages in the sector.

The government has been working to fix the skills shortage since 2022.

The government has been working hard to fix the problem.

TAFE Gippsland's renewable energy Centre of Excellence opened in April.

The Latrobe Valley's coal-fired power stations will close by 2030.

Apprentice electrician Adam Stevens says the region is already changing.

Adam Stevens says investment in renewable energy reflects the growing demand.

Adam Stevens says the Ozobots will help prepare future workers.

If we teach students now, they will have the skills to make a positive change.

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