ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) and EIT InnoEnergy announced a partnership to train and upskill 800,000 workers in the battery value chain across Europe by the end of 2025.

InnoEnergy, a Dutch investor, backs innovations across a range of areas. These include energy storage, transport and mobility, renewables, energy efficiency, hard to abate industries, smart grids and sustainable buildings and cities, amongst others. The InnoEnergy Skills Institute provides flexible training that includes online courses and a combination of virtual and in-person lab experiences.  

The collaboration between ManpowerGroup and InnoEnergy's Skills Institute will provide accelerated virtual and in-person training for 70 in-demand roles including Battery Technicians, Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers Maintenance Operators, Production Engineers, and more. Additionally, it helps drive progress towards the European Commission's goal of having a skilled workforce to support the European Union's Green Deal.

Oana Penu, Director of the InnoEnergy Skills Institute, said, "Tackling the climate change transition to a carbon neutral economy and society requires urgent collaboration and investment in upskilling and reskilling workers for the green jobs of tomorrow. We are excited to join forces with ManpowerGroup to accelerate these efforts and equip hundreds of thousands of workers with the skills needed to support Europe's sustainability goals.”