Utilities and Energy Coordination Network Building a Skilled Energy Workforce Together
The need for skilled technicians in the energy industry is startling. Looming retirements and changing technologies impact the majority of employers nationwide. Workers with engineering and technical skills are in high demand – yet qualified candidates are in short supply.
Funded by NSF’s Advanced Technology Education program, the Utilities and Energy Coordination Network (UCEN) is a platform for colleges and industry partners to engage, share resources, and form relationships that lead to expanded training opportunities across the county.
This project will lay the groundwork so the Network can help close the gap of workforce shortages nationwide and continue virtual communication to ensure long-term sustainability.
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Questions?
Please contact Bonnie Willems: bonnie.willems@nwtc.edu
Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program under Award No. 2000519. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.