Educating Policymakers

The energy industry is experiencing historic hiring demand. Training, education, recruitment, and retention strategies are more important now than ever for energy companies and their labor partners. The way the industry approaches workforce development is evolving, and it’s essential for policymakers and industry leaders to collaborate and share information. This will ensure the energy sector is prepared and its workforce is ready for the future.

For policymakers interested in learning how and where to take action to support the development of a highly skilled energy workforce, your learning journey begins here.

• Support the adoption of the new Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster. This is one of the most important steps that can be taken to prepare students for energy careers.
  • • Learn more about the Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster.
    • Encourage educators in your region to utilize extensive new resources to support their understanding adoption of energy curriculum.
    • Understand the 5 vital steps every policymaker should consider to support this watershed opportunity.
    • Customize correspondence to state policymakers to encourage curriculum adoption.
• Learn more about the energy sector and its workforce priorities and share this general energy workforce development education 1-pager with policymakers.
• Visit the GetIntoEnergy.org site to learn more about energy careers.
• Explore additional resources to stay informed:
  • • Workforce White Paper
    • CEWD 2025 Annual Report
    • Get Into Energy, Parents
    • Next Gen Energy Blueprint

Note: CEWD does not engage in any lobbying activities.