Springwood State High School is among 32 high schools across Queensland to participate in the Hydrogen Gateway to Industry Schools Program after the program was expanded to include the emerging industry last year.

Springwood joins other local high schools, including Park Ridge and Trinity College in participating in the exciting initiative, delivered by Energy Skills Queensland.

The program provides students with hands-on experience in the emerging hydrogen industry, and will see students ready to make career choices and self-select pathways to employment in hydrogen, whether it’s for the use in domestic energy or export.

“Queensland has the potential to be a hydrogen superpower, and I’m proud that our Logan kids will now have the opportunity to find their career pathway in the hydrogen industry,” Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni said. 

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

“The Gateway Industry to Schools program delivers for Logan students, and allows the Palaszczuk Labor Government to continue our delivery of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.

“We need the workforce to ensure we can deliver on our commitment of cheaper cleaner energy, and I am thrilled to see our kids build their dream careers right here in our own backyard.”

The Gateway Industry to Schools Program expansion to include hydrogen complements the Queensland Government’s $50 million investment in hydrogen and renewable energy training infrastructure across regional and South East Queensland.

This initiative also offers teachers professional development to ensure they’re supported with industry knowledge to give context to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM) teachings.