Educational Development

From Class to Career: Labor and Industry Led Initiatives Labor Union Workforce Development Programs

United Auto Workers: An award from the DOE to the UAW Region 6 and UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy UAWCMGE) will further develop the High Road Battery Training Program in partnership with the Sparkz corporation. IBEWNECA One example program is the Clean Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing Electrical Training Trust which enables apprenticeships in these key topic areas

Industry Training Programs

Conferences and Short Courses

Numerous vehicle manufacturers offer internal training programs including Mercedes and Volkswagen.

Battcon: Offers classes every year on topics like stationary battery basics, evaluating DC arc flash and battery safety issues, and NERC compliance

Battery companies and ESS companies also frequently offer opportunities for training and scholarship like East Penn Manufacturing, Fluence, among many others.

The Battery Show: current workshops include Battery 101, Battery Safety, China Battery Technology trends and numerous others

Battery Innovation Center in Indiana: hosts monthly courses on topics such as Battery Fundamentals, Battery 101, Cell Manufacturing, Testing & Validation, Micro-grid, BMS, Current Battery Standards, Second Life Applications, and Current Technological Trends

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