There is a pressing need to align energy curricula in vocational and higher education to the challenges of the energy transition. Therefor this paper aims at drafting up to date skills profiles for jobs in the Dutch energy sector. Skills profiles were drafted by mapping (transversal) skills mentioned in job advertisements to predefined transversal) skill categories by using Chatgpt. The key findings highlight the demand for installers, consultants, project and engineering professionals, with degrees in installation technology, environment/sustainability, mechanical or electrical Engineering preferred. The study results emphasizes the significance of transversal skills like planning and
organizing, communicating, taking a proactive approach, and collaborating in teams and networks. The list of most frequently mentioned sector specific skills consists mainly of information-related skills such as documenting and recording information, analyzing and evaluating information and data, interpreting technical documentation and diagrams, and testing electrical and mechanical systems or equipment. Although the sector specific skills profiles need further refinement, the approach followed in this research has proven to be a promising way to develop skills profiles for jobs in a specific sector.
