DAYTON — Sinclair Community College is set to receive money from Electrify America to help build the future of the electric vehicle industry workforce.
The grant is part of a $1.6 million investment in the National STEM and Workforce Development Programs.
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Electrify America announced Thursday that Sinclair Community College will be one of the five grant recipients.
The college will work to make a ZEV training course to provide workforce development to incumbent workers at independently owned repair shops and new car dealerships. The goal is for those workers to learn how to perform maintenance on ZEVs, collaborate with K-12 schools to offer career day visits, and host community ZEV informational events.
“Investing in STEM education and workforce development is essential to ensure we have the talent necessary to drive the electric vehicle revolution,” said Gabriela Gugiu, corporate social responsibility senior specialist, at Electrify America. “The future of transportation is electric, and we want to ensure that our youth and workforce of both today and tomorrow have the education and training necessary to succeed in this rapidly growing industry.”
For more information on Sinclair’s automotive technology program visit their website HERE.