UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM LEADS THE CHARGE TOWARDS THE UK’ S BATTERY MANUFACTURING AMBITIONS
‘ Batteries are no longer just a tech issue or an energy issue – they are a national strategic imperative. The UK cannot afford to remain dependent on foreign supply chains for such a vital component of our economic and energy future.’
Lord Hutton of Furness Chair of the UK Gigafactory Commission
As the UK Gigafactory Commission’ s report‘ Britain’ s Battery Future’ identifies that‘ the United Kingdom is at a critical stage in its pursuit of global leadership in automotive and battery manufacturing’, the Birmingham Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway( B-MSP) is celebrating a big step forward in the drive towards the UK’ s battery manufacturing ambitions.
Delivered over five days at the dedicated learning facility within University College Birmingham( UCB), December saw attendees from Jaguar Land Rover, Atlas Copco and Autocraft graduate from the Advanced
High Voltage( HV) Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations course- the first, fully accredited, advanced course of its kind in the UK.
Offering practical, hands-on experiences, learners can expect rigorous training that mirrors real-world production needs:
•‘ Powder to Pack’ end-to-end training, from gigafactory cell production to HV battery pack assembly
• Safe systems of work
• Essential behaviours for battery manufacturing and cell production.
Applications are now open for the B-MSP courses Foundation in High Voltage( HV) Battery Assembly
Advanced High Voltage( HV) Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations
Both courses are running on the following dates:
30 AUTOMATION, CONTROL & ENGINEERING