UK-based automotive design and engineering firm Contechs will use a new high-voltage systems engineering accreditation scheme by 2025 to train engineers for the electric mobility sector.
The program aims to address the 80% skills shortage of qualified electrical engineers in the automotive sector. It will be available to businesses and individuals from graduate to professional engineer level.
The 22-week industry-accredited course, which includes augmented reality (XR) and continuous learning, leverages the company's expertise in EV development and extensive partner network to create a curriculum led by industry leaders. There will also be a 10-week on-the-job mentoring phase, which allows businesses to provide expert support from trained software engineers on the job.
In addition to two testing sites at Contechs headquarters in Warwickshire and Essex, the course will provide remote testing at participating client offices or bespoke centers across the UK, bringing in lab vehicles to ensure learning and testing is available at all offices. the client.
The new engineering program aims to train 600 certified EE/EV systems engineers in their first year working in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail and civil engineering. Contech plans to scale up further from 2026, integrating courses and university degrees and expanding its reach to customers in Europe, the US and Asia in the future.
“Our program does not just fill the skills gap; it's about shaping the future of the industry,” said Ian Trueman, Director of Electronics and Electrical Installations at Contechs. “By training the next generation of high energy engineers, Contechs will accelerate the global transformation of sustainable transportation.”
Source: Contechs