UP TO 100% REIMBURSABLE
Massachusetts-Funded EV Technician Training
Get your techs certified to service electric and hybrid vehicles. Eligible Massachusetts shops and fleets can be reimbursed up to 100% of the training fee through the state's Workforce Training Fund Express Program.
Determine whether you qualify in three questions
If you can answer yes to all three, your business is likely eligible for Express reimbursement.
For-profit MA business?
With an office, shop or other physical location in MA (not a home address or P.O. box).
100 or fewer MA employees?
Counted as Massachusetts W-2 employees. Larger companies can use the General Program.
Training your own employees?
Trainees must be full- or part-time payroll employees working in Massachusetts.
All for-profit Massachusetts companies pay into the Workforce Training Fund through unemployment insurance contributions, so most independent repair shops, collision shops and private fleets qualify. Not sure? Ask us and we'll walk you through it.
High-voltage components and system architecture on EVs and hybrids
Insulated tools, PPE and CAT III/IV meter selection and inspection
High-voltage disable and verify-zero-energy procedures
Insulation-resistance and isolation-fault testing
What your technicians learn
Battery pack, BMS and thermal-management diagnostics
Drive motor, inverter and DC-DC converter diagnostics
AC and DC fast-charging and onboard charger faults
Preparation for ASE electrified-vehicle certification
How reimbursement works
Four steps from sign-up to reimbursement.
2: Apply to Express
Submit your application on Commonwealth Corporation's Express applicant page at least 21 days before class.
3: Train your team
Your techs complete the full 16 hours of hands-on training. We provide the invoice and the trainee list.
1: Reserve your seats
Counted as Massachusetts W-2 employees. Larger companies can use the General Program.
4: Get reimbursed
Contact us to hold seats or an on-site date. We'll send the course name and C-Record number you need.
Questions
Who is eligible for Workforce Training Fund Express reimbursement?
For-profit Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer Massachusetts W-2 employees, a physical location in Massachusetts, and that pay into the Workforce Training Fund. Trainees must be payroll employees working in Massachusetts.
How much of the EV training cost is reimbursed?
Eligible businesses can be reimbursed up to 100% of the listed training cost, subject to program caps of $300 per instructional hour, $3,000 per employee per course, and $15,000 per company per calendar year.
When do I need to apply?
Your business must submit its Express application at least 21 days before the class starts. Each session above lists an apply-by date.
Are ASE exam fees covered?
No. The program reimburses the training fee only. ASE exam and certification fees are billed separately.
Can you train my whole team at my shop?
Yes. The On-Site Team Training course brings our mobile high-voltage training bench to your Massachusetts location and is also eligible for Express reimbursement.
What if my company has more than 100 employees, or is a municipality?
Larger employers may qualify for the Workforce Training Fund General Program. Municipal departments generally don't pay into the Workforce Training Fund; contact us about grant and budget options for public fleets.
Reserve your seats
Tell us how many techs you want to train and whether you'd like a Framingham class or on-site training. We'll confirm dates and send everything you need to apply.