The training course, which was first launched in March 2024, is designed to give delegates a comprehensive introduction to battery manufacturing. It provides detailed insight into the manufacture and development of battery technologies, supported by firsthand access to UKBIC’s Giga-scale manufacturing facility.

Aimed at individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of the end-to-end battery production processes, the course is a stepping stone to more in-depth training offered at UKBIC.

Valentina Gentili, Director of the Battery Innovation Programme, said: “Developing people is a personal passion of mine. Initiatives such as the UKBIC Skills Programme, delivered in partnership with EAL, will help build the high-quality skills needed to strengthen the UK’s position as an attractive place to grow, innovate, and invest and I am pleased it has joined the wider suite of skills interventions the Battery Innovation Programme funds."

Jonty Deeley-Williamson, UKBIC’s Head of L&D, added: “Our Introduction to Battery Manufacturing course – the first of its kind in the industry – has proved hugely popular with both specialists and non‑specialists, and we’re absolutely delighted that it has now been formally approved by EAL. This recognition further strengthens the value of the course and the confidence delegates place in it. Delivered by battery manufacturing specialists with direct, hands‑on experience of Giga‑scale equipment, production lines and laboratories, it remains the only programme of its type delivered within a full‑scale battery manufacturing environment.”

Rob Stott, Senior Industry Manager – Engineering and Manufacturing at EAL, commented: “UKBIC delivers the course in a fully equipped, industrial grade, Giga-scale environment where candidates work directly with real, production scale battery manufacturing equipment, rather than classroom simulations or pilot rigs.

“The type of training offered at UKBIC is usually only accessible to employees of commercial gigafactories, giving participants fantastic hands-on experience of manufacturing at both scaleup and giga scale levels.”

Sean Gilgun, Managing Director, UKBIC, added: “High quality, industry aligned training like this is essential to ensuring we have the talent needed to support the rapid growth of the UK battery sector. UKBIC’s ability to offer hands-on experience with full scale manufacturing equipment makes this programme uniquely valuable, and we are proud to see it recognised as a benchmark for excellence.”

In addition to Introduction to Battery Manufacturing course, the facility also provides a range of deep dives covering Module and Pack, Formation, Ageing and Testing, Cell Assembly and Electrode Manufacture. In addition to the off-the-shelf courses, we also tailor courses to the specific needs of individual organisations, mirroring real world processes to ensure that learning transfers directly into the workplace.

The newly approved course complements UKBIC’s growing portfolio of industry aligned programmes. UKBIC authored the EAL Level 2 Award in Introduction to Battery Manufacturing and Working with Batteries, launched last year as a foundational sector qualification, and also wrote the Battery Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship launched in 2024.

Together, these initiatives support the Battery Innovation Programme’s mission to develop national capability and strengthen the skills pipeline required for the UK’s rapidly expanding battery industry.

Dates for the 2026 Introduction to Battery Manufacturing training courses are16-17 March and 13-14 April. Further dates will be released soon.



Organisations wishing to find out more UKBIC’s ‘off the peg’ training or needs based training should go to www.ukbic.co.uk/training or email training@ukbic.co.uk.

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By 2040, the UK battery industry will require nearly 500,000 skilled workers across EV production, gigafactories, and the wider supply chain. According to the Faraday Institution’s UK Gigafactory Outlook 2024, four new gigafactories are needed by 2030, each requiring over 30 months to complete and ramp up to full output. More than 170,000 roles will be in EV production, with 35,000 in gigafactories and 65,000 across the supply chain.

UKBIC is the UK’s national manufacturing development facility, providing scale-up, laboratory expertise, and module and pack assembly, and helping develop skills to support the sector.

By bridging the gap between research and high-volume manufacturing, UKBIC plays a critical role in supporting the UK’s transition to net zero and strengthening its position in the global battery supply chain.

UKBIC provides state-of-the-art equipment, technical expertise, and training to help manufacturers and researchers validate processes, optimise performance, and reduce risk before committing to large-scale investment.

The facility offers both pilot and industrial-scale lines, enabling customers to trial new materials and processes under real-world conditions.

UKBIC also supplies its own benchmark products for component testing and delivers specialist training to develop the skills required for a battery-powered future.

UKBIC is uniquely positioned to tackle complex manufacturing challenges. With expertise in processing diverse materials and products, and access to a broad range of advanced technologies, its engineers bring a comprehensive understanding of issues that span the entire battery value chain

UKBIC is a strategic delivery partner of the Battery Innovation Programme, funded by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by Innovate UK.