Ai Group Centre for Education and Training has commenced work in Queensland on developing a degree apprenticeship in electrical engineering. Working in partnership with TAFE Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland in a project funded by the Queensland Government, the new apprenticeship will combine a regular electrical apprenticeship, that includes the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician and leads to an Electrical Mechanic licence, with a Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical & Electronic Engineering).
The combination will provide candidates with multiple qualifications and certifications. Businesses will benefit from a practically skilled tradesperson with advanced system understanding.
This will address a gap in the skills market identified by industry. Modern control systems in sophisticated industry applications have outpaced the current trade knowledge but the engineering staff who understand the systems are unlicenced to physically work on them. The outcome will be a licenced electrician with advanced engineering knowledge who is able to design, install, commission and maintain these advanced systems.
The program is currently in the process of functional design and preparation. The pilot program is expected to be operational mid-2024.
To find out more or to discuss other degree apprenticeships in development elsewhere in Australia, contact Peter Canavan.
Peter contributes to education and training policy and manages Centre projects including state industry skills advisory projects and apprenticeship and traineeship projects that often explore new models. Peter has many years' experience in the vocational training sector, and has managed projects for the Victorian Government relating to education and training.
