Students have completed a school-based traineeship delivered on-site at Snowy 2.0 in Cooma.
Eight Monaro High students have become the first to complete a Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations as part of a program run in partnership with the NSW Department of Education’s SBAT initiative and TAFE NSW.
The scheme blends paid, practical experience with classroom learning. Students gained skills in logistics, workplace safety and supply chain operations, with training tailored to a live renewable energy megaproject environment.
The Snowy 2.0 SBAT program has involved around 30 students to date, with 12 progressing into full-time roles on the project.
Snowy Hydro is positioning the initiative as part of its long-term regional skills investment as Australia’s largest committed renewable energy project advances construction.
“We know the Snowy 2.0 project is a game-changer for the region,” said Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan.
“And this program is making sure local young people are ready to be part of it.”
Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes added: “Snowy 2.0 is not just about building Australia’s largest renewable energy project – we’re creating a lasting skills legacy in the Snowy Mountains while securing our clean energy future.”
While Snowy 2.0 has faced delays and cost blowouts since it was first announced in 2017, the traineeship program is part of a broader push to generate local employment pathways in regional infrastructure and energy sectors.
The Minns Government has signalled continued support for regional VET pathways as it seeks to build a skilled local workforce for energy transition projects.