South Awarded Grant to Launch Electric Vehicle Training
A project to develop electric vehicle training within South Seattle College’s automotive technology program has been selected by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to receive a competitive workforce development grant.
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges awarded $1.58 million in workforce development funds to 12 projects across the state. These funds aim to help industry thrive and expand in Washington state while continuing to support the development of a skilled workforce. The awards support projects like South’s that address the changing needs and expectations of industry and prospective students, or that strengthen local workforce and economic development initiatives.
“Workforce development funds provide resources to colleges to create projects that directly impact the way training programs align with current industry practice and recruitment needs,” said Carolyn McKinnon, policy associate for the Workforce Development Fund, in the release. “Successful projects make it possible for colleges to make both an immediate and lasting impact for the students and industries in their communities.”
The 12 college projects, selected through a competitive process, are:
- Expanding carpentry training and certification for union job pathways — Bates Technical College
- Transforming access to process technology education — Bellingham Technical College
- Health care pathways regional coordination for southwest Washington — Clark College
- Accelerated industrial mechatronics — Clover Park Technical College
- Bring the OC welding program up to industry standards and expand access — Olympic College
- Construction technology program: Building skills for tomorrow’s innovations — Peninsula College
- Precision metal fabrication upgrade — Renton Technical College
- Modernizing fire and EMT programs for a resilient workforce — Skagit Valley College Consortium
- High-precision manufacturing initiative — South Puget Sound Community College
- Automotive technology electric vehicle training — South Seattle College
- Renewable energy certificate — Walla Walla Community College
- Competency-based education for industry and degree-seeking students — Wenatchee Valley College
Funding for these one-time projects comes from the State Board’s Workforce Development Fund (WDF) program, which includes Invest in Washington funding.
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