Faraday Battery Challenge - Battery Manufacturing Training Initiative Competition Briefing Event

Watch our recording to find out more about the Faraday Battery Challenge Battery Manufacturing Training Initiative competition, including how to apply.

Event Details
When

09/03/2023

10.30 - 12.00

Where

Online

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About the competition

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million as part of the Faraday Battery Challenge Battery Manufacturing Training Initiative competition.

About the event

Being run in 2 stages, this event focuses on phase 1: expression of interest (EOI). Successful applicants at this stage will be invited to submit a full proposal during phase 2.

Proposals must seek to establish at least one training initiative for battery manufacturing as the competition aims to:

  • support regional battery manufacturing industry workforce requirements
  • develop innovative approaches to battery workforce development
  • catalyse investment in battery workforce development
  • develop a battery industry workforce of the right quality and quantity in the UK
  • develop innovative approaches to outreach which will attract diverse talent to careers in the battery industry.

The competition focuses on delivering the vocational or technical training infrastructure requirements to train the regional battery manufacturing workforce. This includes areas such as:

  • electrode manufacture
  • cell assembly
  • formation, aging and testing
  • module and pack assembly

Who should watch this recording?

Any UK registered organisations that require training for a battery manufacturing workforce.
Any organisations currently working to address the electrification skills gaps, including:

  • businesses of any size
  • charities
  • further education colleges
  • not for profit organisations
  • research and technology organisations (RTOs)
  • training providers
  • universities

Related Opportunities

Battery manufacturing training initiative: expression of interest

Opens: 07/03/2023   Closes: 04/04/2023

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to establish at least one training initiative for battery manufacturing. This funding is from the Faraday Battery Challenge. This is a phase 1 EoI of a potential 2 phase competition.

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