UK-based automotive design and engineering consultancy Contechs will run a new high-voltage systems engineering accreditation program in 2025 to train engineers for the electric mobility sector.
The initiative aims to address an 80% skills shortage of qualified electrical engineers in the automotive sector. It will be available to businesses and individuals from graduate to qualified engineer level.
The 22-week industry-accredited course, featuring extended reality (XR) and hands-on learning, uses the consultancy’s expertise in EV development and extensive partner network to form a curriculum led by industry leaders. There will also be a 10-week on-the-job mentoring phase, allowing businesses to provide professional support to qualified systems engineers in the workplace.
In addition to two assessment facilities at the Contechs headquarters in Warwickshire and Essex, the course will also offer remote physical assessment at participating clients’ offices or bespoke facilities across the UK, delivering lab vehicles to ensure hands-on learning and assessment is available for every client.
The new engineering program aims to train 600 accredited EE/EV systems engineers in its first year of operation for a range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail and civil engineering. Contech plans to scale up further from 2026, incorporating the course into a university degree and expanding its availability to European, US and Asian clients in the future.
“Our program is not just about filling the skills gap; it’s about shaping the future of the industry,” said Ian Trueman, Electrical and Electrification Director at Contechs. “By training the next generation of high-voltage systems engineers, Contechs will accelerate the global transition to sustainable transportation.”
Source: Contechs
