Battery Academy Fall BTECH Cohort Sept 8 - Oct 31. Applications now open.
Program

Battery Technician Program Cohort Fall 2025

Self-paced

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Full program description

Applications are now closed.

This 8-week cohort will run from September 8 to October 31, 2025 and is completely free to accepted participants.

Included in this program:

  • 7 foundational, battery-focused online courses with digital badges issued upon successful assessment
  • Live instructor support and weekly virtual lectures
  • Printable learning guides, tools, and take-home resources
  • Invitation to an exclusive industry tour in Upstate New York
  • Priority consideration for the in-person Battery Technician Lab Training with SUNY Broome in November 2025

Please note: Space is limited to approximately 50 participants. While all are welcome to apply, priority will be given to applicants based in New York State, especially those seeking careers in the region’s growing battery and manufacturing industries.

Applications are due by August 15, 2025. All applicants will be reviewed and notified of their admission status by August 28, 2025.

 
About this program:
As the demand for mobile electrical solutions, grid integration of batteries, and domestic battery manufacturing continues to rise, the need for skilled professionals in the battery industry is growing exponentially. Our Battery Technician Program offers courses designed to provide a solid foundation in battery technologies, storage systems, and their diverse applications, enhancing your expertise and employability in this growing field.
 
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 25-30 hours | Credential: Battery Technician Program digital badge | Format: Online and self-paced, 50 seat capacity cohort, weekly online instructor sessions
 
This course is currently available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Examine the electrochemical and mechanical perspectives of what a battery is and how it works.
  • Evaluate battery technologies for various applications based on technical characteristics.
  • Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the currently most used battery technologies.
  • Safely handle, test, repair, and dispose of battery systems, according to legal frameworks.

Courses in this program: 

  1. Battery Types and Functions
  2. Basic Technical Battery Characteristics
  3. Battery Modules, Packs and Systems
  4. Safety and Regulation
  5. Energy Storage Stationary Applications
  6. Mobile and Consumer Electronics Applications
  7. End-of-Life, Second Life, and Recycling

These courses are also all available as standalone credential offerings if you would prefer a shorter learning experience.

Program format:

This online learning experience provides you with seven courses sequentially ordered, each course includes interactive content lessons, virtual instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, non-graded practice questions and a final graded assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course. You will earn course badges as you complete each section, leading up to the full program badge if you earn all seven course badges in the sequence.

This limited cohort provides all the same Battery Technician training coursework, but also provides you with access to an instructor offering weekly online video lectures and personalized one on one support to help you reach your goals in this program. You will work through one course a week with the rest of the cohort, interacting and engaging with them through discussions.

Prerequisites:

There are no strict prerequisities to enroll in this program, but to get the most out of the learning we suggest some previous familiarity in the following topics:

  • Basic comprehension of renewable energy sources and technologies.
  • Interest in sustainability, energy efficiency, and technological advancements in the energy sector is beneficial.
  • Basic high school chemistry and introductory physics.