During your final years of high school, it can be tricky to envision where you want to end up when classes draw to a close. The traditional \u2018bachelor\u2019s degree\u2019 option always seems to sit front of mind. However, are you sure there isn\u2019t a lesser-known pathway that might better suit your needs?<\/p>\n
Traineeships and Apprenticeships are alternative options that propel you into the workforce straight away, pay you to learn and <\/em>provide a pathway to your desired career. What\u2019s more, these opportunities aren\u2019t just for tradies either. Discover the boundless post-high-school possibilities offered by the passionate team at CitiPower and Powercor. Trust us, you won\u2019t want this to pass you by.<\/p>\n CitiPower and Powercor<\/a> are committed to lighting up the lives of their fellow Aussies (and doing so sustainably, to boot)! They are essential \u00a0to their customers empowering them to make greener choices such asconnecting solar energy to the grid, \u00a0trialing smart charging for electric vehicles and enabling other community energy projects . In short, they\u2019re illuminating the possibilities of renewable energy!<\/p>\n To keep our lights on, CitiPower and Powercor is always upskilling their passionate team so they can help fight the good fight. With a safe, inclusive and flexible working environment, employees are bound to expand their skillset and cultivate a bright <\/strong>future (pun intended).<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve passed Math Methods or <\/em>Physics in Year 11, then you\u2019ve already met the criteria for CitiPower and Powercor\u2019s traineeships<\/a>! These exciting programs are run over a three-year period and feature an electrifying combination of formal TAFE study and paid office-based work (you heard that right, you\u2019ll be paid<\/em> to start your career journey)!<\/p>\n Regardless of what part of the business you want to explore, their traineeships will illuminate the perfect career pathway for you, such as:<\/p>\n Are you a data-driven thinker? If so, try these stats on for size: over 98% of apprentices recruited by CitiPower and Powercor complete their four-year program<\/a> and continue in exciting careers with the company! In 2024 forty-one apprentices commenced across the 14 depots in Victoria.\u00a0 Are you based in regional western Victoria or metro Melbourne?\u00a0 Check out the locations here<\/a> where you could apply to work.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re after a nationally recognised electrical qualification, a competitive salary and paid leave to attend TAFE, an apprenticeship might be the right route for you. As long as you\u2019re completing or have already completed Year 11 with a passing grade in General Maths, the door is wide open for you! By taking this opportunity, you could end up with an exciting career as a:<\/p>\n Earn while you learn and enjoy a nine-day fortnight working in an inclusive, friendly team. You\u2019ll be working in the great outdoors and in different locations every day.<\/p>\n With the transformation to a modern grid, apprentices are also involved in commissioning new smart energy and automation technology to integrate consumer energy sources.<\/p>\n CitiPower and Powercor believes that what makes their grad programs<\/a> unique is that participants are recognised as valued team members, right from the start!<\/p>\n This one\u2019s just for those of you with degrees, but it\u2019s still important to keep in mind! Participants will be immersed in exciting, real-world assignments from the get-go. Structured into four 6-month rotations and one 12-month rotation, over three years you\u2019ll be gaining experience across all aspects of the business. What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll be set up to receive coaching from a personal mentor who\u2019s committed to seeing you succeed!<\/p>\n Opportunities are offered in the following graduate streams:<\/p>\n Essentially, we just want you to know that traditional university degrees aren\u2019t your only option! To plan your future with CitiPower and Powercor is to unlock boundless electrifying opportunities. So, what are you waiting for? Check out their employer profile<\/a> or job vacancies<\/a> to start your journey today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During your final years of high school, it can be tricky to envision where you want to end up when […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":24955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[635],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24954"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24954"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24959,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24954\/revisions\/24959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Intro<\/h2>\n
CitiPower and Powercor Pathways<\/h2>\n
Traineeships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Apprenticeships<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Graduate Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A World of Choice<\/h2>\n