Tesla START Program
Tesla START is an intensive training program that provides students across North America with the skills necessary for a successful career at Tesla and beyond. During the program, students develop technical expertise and earn certifications through in-class theory, hands-on labs and self-paced learning. Tesla START is a partnership with colleges across the country to integrate Tesla START into automotive and manufacturing curriculums as a multi-week capstone—providing students with a smooth transition from college to full-time employment at Tesla or elsewhere. Currently, the program offers two tracks: automotive and manufacturing.
Colleges that offer the Tesla START program:
- Rio Hondo Community College (Los Angeles, California), Certificate of Achievement, Automotive Technician
- Central Piedmont Community College (Charlotte, North Carolina), Automotive Systems Technology Program
- Shoreline Community College (Seattle, Washington), Electric Vehicle Technician Program
- Evergreen Valley College (San Jose, California), Tesla Automotive Technician Program
- Suffolk Community College (Selden, New York), Automotive Technology Program
- Miami Dade College (Miami, Florida), Career Technical Certificate, Advanced Automotive Service Technology
- Texas State Technical College (Waco, Texas) START Program Technician
- Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio), Tesla Automotive Technician Program
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP)
EVITP is a collaboration of industry stakeholders including automakers, EVSE manufacturers, educational Institutions, utility companies, electrical industry professionals and key EV industry stakeholders. The EVITP program provides the most comprehensive training for the installation of EVSE equipment in North America today. EVITP Training is available through a network of Electrical Industry Training Centers and Community Colleges across the United States. In California, EVITP is now offering EVITP training online, followed by an in-person exam.