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Just Energy Transition and Workforce Reskilling

South Africa's move away from coal carries direct consequences for workers, municipalities and communities built around the power sector. This course examines the principles of a just transition, explores international and local case studies, and gives delegates practical tools for workforce reskilling, community engagement and economic diversification planning so that energy transition strategies address livelihoods alongside emissions targets.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the just transition concept and its relevance to South Africa's coal dependent regions.
  • Analyse case studies of workforce and community impact from energy transitions elsewhere.
  • Design reskilling programmes that prepare affected workers for roles in new industries.
  • Facilitate community engagement processes that build trust during transition planning.
  • Assess economic diversification options for municipalities dependent on coal related employment.
  • Integrate just transition principles into corporate decarbonisation and workforce planning strategies.

Course outline

  1. 01Just Transition Principles
  2. 02Global and Local Case Studies
  3. 03Workforce Impact Assessment
  4. 04Reskilling Programme Design
  5. 05Community Engagement Approaches
  6. 06Municipal Economic Diversification
  7. 07Social Partnership and Labour Dialogue
  8. 08Integrating Transition into Strategy

Who should attend

Designed for human resources leaders, corporate affairs and community relations practitioners, municipal officials and sustainability managers involved in energy transition planning.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Online2US$900
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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