2025 Barometer: Educa PHAROS
Educa PHAROS presents the 2025 Barometer, a study based on the analysis of More than 600,000 registrations in 120 countries through 2025. The report aims to identify the latest Training Trends in Companies and predict how they will evolve training needs in STEM fields.
This article outlines the most notable characteristics of the energy sector, as well as current and future trends in training.
Why This Survey Is Relevant to Industry Professionals
For professionals in the energy sector, the Barometer is an extremely useful tool for addressing issues related to continuing education in the sector, emerging competencies, and future trends.
The study offers a comprehensive overview of the areas that will shape the future of the sector, as well as providing a range of data and recommendations that facilitate a deeper understanding of its challenges and opportunities.
It also helps guide the design or update of training plans for the coming years, helping to align needs and objectives thanks to the strategic benchmarks it provides. In this context, Educa PHAROS offers a wide range of training programs that address the competencies and areas of knowledge identified in the report, with the aim of helping to develop talent within the energy sector.
Most Popular Courses in the Energy Sector
An analysis of the most popular courses in the sector shows that, traditionally, energy companies rank among the most advanced in the broader STEM sector in terms of innovation and technology. This reality is reflected in the most in-demand training content, which focuses primarily on big data and cybersecurity. Among the most notable courses are:
- POWER BI. A data visualization tool for decision-making.
- Excel spreadsheet. Basic level.
- Introduction to Cybersecurity.
Big Data and Excel rank at the top of the list because the energy sector generates large volumes of data, and these tools make it possible to analyze that data, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making—especially in the current context of digitalization and the transition toward efficiency and sustainability.
Cybersecurity appears in the ranking for the first time, reflecting the growing need to protect critical energy generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure in a landscape marked by uncertainty and geopolitical instability. The other courses in this ranking are:
- High-voltage substations.
- Awareness-raising and promotion of equality.
- English.
- Introduction to Hydrogen.
As in the construction sector, equality training is mandatory at many large energy companies. This is a sector that has historically been male-dominated, characterized by hierarchical environments and more rigid cultural structures—factors that can contribute to situations of harassment or discrimination.
In addition, two major challenges in the energy sector stand out. The first is the stability of the high-voltage power transmission grid; as renewable energy grows, high-voltage substations are becoming critical nodes, and the training program aims to ensure the rapid and precise management of the power system. The other challenge, related to hydrogen, points to the future trend in the energy sector, indicating the direction of innovation and investment in the coming years.
Future Trends
The analyzed data provides insight into the direction of the energy sector and trends in workforce training, which are focused on big data, cybersecurity, and current challenges—highlighting the role of digitalization, data management, and the protection of critical infrastructure. All of this reflects a high degree of technological and strategic maturity, characteristic of an industry that leads innovation in the STEM field.
Furthermore, the availability of training courses on equality, high-voltage substations, and hydrogen demonstrates the coexistence of structural challenges and new opportunities, as we seek to move toward more inclusive and safer work environments while simultaneously advancing key technologies for the sector.
In conclusion, the training programs offered in this sector address immediate technical needs and anticipate future skill requirements, with the goal of establishing an energy model that is increasingly digital, secure, and inclusive.
Those who wish to learn more about the study's findings can access the Full webinar and the full report from the Barometer 2025.
