There will be a huge demand for construction jobs for renewable energy plants as the country's energy transition gathers momentum.A new skills roadmap shows that education for traditional energy jobs is adequate, but there are gaps in training for the future energy sector.
The roadmap identifies skills gaps for the energy sector of the future. It also unpacks recommendations to ensure the right skills are in place to aid South Africa's energy transition. Workers will require specialised skills for these clean energy technologies . Apart from technical specialists that can work with solar PV and wind technologies, others, such as electrical engineering and non-electrical technical skills like boilermakers, welders and mechanical skills, will be needed.Beyond technical capabilities, skills are also required in supportive roles for the just energy transition, which takes into account socioeconomic factors.
The roadmap identifies several trends influencing South Africa's energy system and related jobs. Among these trends is climate change, which would warrant skills in urban and rural planning, environmental and climate science, and finance and investment as climate finance comes to the fore. "The private sector is employing specialists in future areas such as green hydrogen to inform policy and clients that will shape the trajectory. The public sector tends to be more focused on current jobs and issues," the report read.
_Business Do I understand it correctly that the schooling is adequate existing jobs, so those with good marks are trainable, granted, but those with the 30% pass marks, what are we going to train them to do? 🤔🤔🤔