Hydrogen Skills of the Future Start in Wynnum

Joan Pease MP • 2023-03-20

The Hydrogen Skills revolution is officially coming to the Bayside!

Key Points:

Wynnum State High School will be offering the Hydrogen Gateway to Industry Skills Program

Will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to pursue careers in hydrogen sector.

Queensland’s hydrogen industry alone is expected to grow by $19 billion, creating an additional 4,350 jobs by 2040

It’s no secret that clean, green Hydrogen is an important part of Queensland’s move to a clean energy future, so I am very excited to announce that one of our very own Bayside high schools will be taking the lead in equipping our Lytton students with the skills they need to thrive in a booming emerging hydrogen industry when they graduate! Wynnum State High School is one of 32 schools across the State that will be offering students the opportunity to get involved in a new Queensland Government Hydrogen Gateway to Industry Skills program. The program will be aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to pursue careers in the emerging hydrogen sector. The program will be delivered at the school and cover a range of topics related to hydrogen production, storage, transport and use. The curriculum will be delivered in partnership with industry experts and will include hands-on learning experiences and industry placements to give students a real-world understanding of the sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for students of Wynnum State High School, and offers incredible career prospectives for young people of the Bayside. It builds on the success of the launch of the Hydrogen Gateway to Industry Skills program in 2022, where across all 11 industries, nearly 31,000 Queensland students participated in the program. Our Bayside is fast becoming a centrepiece for the renewable energy revolution currently occurring in Queensland. With several projects underway, including the development of a hydrogen refuelling station in Lytton, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to produce local skilled workers who can drive the sector's growth, both in our Bayside community and across the State. By equipping Bayside young people with the skills and knowledge required to pursue careers in the hydrogen industry, the program will not only benefit students but will also help to address the skills shortage facing the sector. It will position Queensland as a leader in the hydrogen industry and pave the way for a sustainable and prosperous future.