Net zero boost as new Battery Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship standard approved

Posted on 13 Dec 2023 by The Manufacturer

A new apprenticeship standard for technicians working in UK battery manufacturing is set to increase employment opportunities across UK battery manufacturing.

The new three-year Battery Manufacturing Technician standard has been developed by employers, industry experts and further and higher education providers. The new apprenticeship, which has been facilitated by Cogent Skills, will support the growing battery sector which, according to the Faraday Institution, could grow by 100,000 jobs from 170,000 to 270,000 employees by 2040. The…

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