• Program starts in North Carolina with a $9.25M investment and aims to train 25,000 people over 10 years with local partners. • The Siemens Foundation launched Careers Electric, a national initiative to expand access to high-quality electrical training and support pathways to well-paying, in-demand electrical careers. • Designed to address accelerating electrification needs, Careers Electric provides students and workers with technical, digital, safety and other workplace skills used in today’s energy, healthcare manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. • Electrification is accelerating across the U.S. • economy as data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and additional energy sources expand. • This growth is increasing demand for skilled electrical workers.
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- Siemens Foundation has launched the Careers Electric initiative, a national program aimed at expanding access to high‑quality electrical training and pathways to well‑paid, in‑demand electrical careers. The first phase begins in North Carolina with a $9.25 million investment and partnerships with state education leaders, community colleges, and industry employers. Over ten years, the program seeks to train 25,000 people through high‑school, apprenticeship, community‑college, and specialized credentials, updating curricula to include emerging technologies. The effort responds to projected U.S. demand for 130,000 additional electricians by 2030, driven by growth in data centers, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and electrification.
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