Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people to become electric vehicle charger (a) installers and (b) maintenance staff.
Transport Scotland is supporting colleges across Scotland to build capability and capacity to train people in the skills required for EV charge point installation, repair and maintenance. This has involved training college lecturers to deliver qualifications and providing the necessary equipment to support delivery to industry.
As a result, the number of colleges offering an EV charge point qualification increased from two to 12 in 2024-25. In 2025-26 a further eight colleges, particularly in rural areas, will be supported to develop the same capability, and we will increase the amount of shared equipment available to colleges. We will be funding a number of places for qualified electricians to undertake EV charge point training through the college network, helping to encourage uptake. In 2025-26, we will also focus on developing courses and building college capability in high-voltage installations, such as those required for rapid or heavy-duty vehicle charge points.
Investing in Scotland's colleges to deliver the required training will help more people become qualified in EV charge point installation, repair and maintenance.