Recommendation 31

Ministers must communicate clearly to industry their expectations on the rollout of energy and electrification infrastructure to meet Government policy objectives in a timely fashion. In tandem with this, we recommend that the Government conduct a nationwide electrification skills needs assessment across all relevant sectors, so as to inform a comprehensive plan which ought to include robust policies for addressing skills gaps. The Government should also take an active role, through promotion and funding and deployment of development and training programmes, the promotion of electrical education colleges in each region and the delivery of clear career pathways for skilled roles.