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ENERGY TRANSITION SKILLS PROJECT

The Energy Transition Skills Project led by Student Energy, in partnership with Ørsted, explores what is most important to young people when looking for employment and what barriers they face to entering the energy transition jobs labour market. By understanding the needs and aspirations of young people, the project provides insight to young people, organizations, companies, governments, and other energy actors on how they can advance youth skill development and employment in the energy transition.

About the Project:

As the world moves towards a more sustainable energy future, the employment demand in clean energy-related jobs is predicted to grow. With more than half of the global population under the age of 30, young people must be included in the energy transition workforce to bridge labour shortfalls and ensure decent jobs for youth. As such, the project is guided by the following key research question:

How can energy actors align with the needs and aspirations of young people to meet the energy transition’s workforce demands?
The Energy Transition Skills Project explored this question through two components:
  1. An online survey that collected the perspectives of 1,800+ global youth between the ages of 18-35 to understand what young people are looking for in a job that supports the energy transition and the barriers they face when pursuing these jobs;
  2. Consultations with key stakeholders in energy and labour, such as energy companies, labour organizations, governments, and educational institutions, to gather feedback on the survey results and to understand industry perspectives on youth skills development in the energy transition.

The Energy Transition Skills Project Report includes insights from the survey and recommendations for youth and energy actors on how they can advance youth skills development and employment in the energy transition. Read the report here: bit.ly/ets-report.

Get Involved

Want to take action on youth skills development and employment in the energy transition? Read our Action Toolkit for more information on what you can do to take action! If you are a company, organization, or other energy actor, sign our Pledge of Support to share your commitment to supporting young people in the energy transition jobs market.

Project Team:

Student Energy Project Leads

Ørsted Partners

Nils Askӕr-Hune | Lead Public Affairs Advisor, Global Policy Engagement

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