Essential Energy's Apprenticeship Program has been recognised as one of the electricity industry's best trade pathways, winning an Australian Training Award for excellence in education and training.
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The program's success in creating jobs that evolve into long-term careers in regional NSW was crucial to Essential Energy being awarded the 2019 Australian Apprentices - Employer Award.
The Australian Training Awards attracted the nation's best apprentices, trainees, students, teachers, practitioners, employers and training providers, with the category winners recognised for demonstrating outstanding performance in vocational education and training.
Federal Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Michaelia Cash announced Essential Energy won the Apprentices - Employer Award category for its industry-leading success in creating pathways towards fulfilling careers for people from regional, rural and remote communities across NSW.
More than 100 apprentices are currently employed by Essential Energy, building on the 1280 apprentices who have passed through the program since 2003, with 93 per cent completing their qualification, well above the national average of 63 per cent for electrotechnology trades.
More than 90 per cent of apprentices remained with the business after finishing their apprenticeship, with one in four promoted into higher level technical and supervisory roles.
