University College Birmingham has launched the Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP), the first fully accredited programme in the UK.

The B-MSP has been developed to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the nation’s battery value chain across sectors such as automotive, marine, defence, portable electronics and construction.

From the classroom to the factory, the B-MSP offers an accessible pathway into battery technology roles, opening doors to career returners, career changers and those from non-STEM backgrounds.

Following three rigorous testing stages, the finished programme is ready to go live for online pre-learning course access in April.

Pritti Shoker, the University’s B-MSP project manager, explained: “Ensuring the training is fit for purpose involves testing and validation. We’re delighted to be launching the programme now and look forward to welcoming the first trainees through the door later this year. Crucial to the success of this programme is the vital support we’ve received from our partners at Cranfield University, RAVMAC and WMG at the University of Warwick, with funding secured from UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK.”

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