T3._ EV Workforce development
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium has a network of National Training Centers and Associate Training Centers.. (National Centers are post-secondary education and training organizations that provide vehicle instruction and a demonstrated commitment to move towards providing instruction in alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), advanced technology vehicles, and related technologies. Associate Centers include high schools, technical centers, and other organizations that provide secondary education.) Members include educational institutions; fuel providers; equipment and parts manufacturers; industry; federal and state agencies; non-profits including members of the Clean Cities Coalition; and professional, educational and training associations. They receive “national recognition, access to courses and workshops, discounts on curricula, industry updates, and outstanding marketing and networking opportunities.”
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program offers a series of five classes (four 3 hour evenings and one Saturday) for certified electricians – on line in California, and at locations in other states.