Formula E and PIF tackle green skills gap

LONDON: A major electric motorsport-backed education initiative is targeting Britain’s critical shortage of workers in green industries, with Formula E’s Driving Force program, presented by PIF E360, predicted to reach over 50,000 students worldwide by the end of 2025.

Formula E, the world’s first and only all electric motorsport, continues to accelerate change on and off the track through its flagship STEM and sustainability youth education program Driving Force presented by PIF E360. The program comes as the UK faces a projected deficit of 200,000 skilled workers in net-zero zero roles by 2030, while green job opportunities continue to expand by 9.2 percent year-on-year.

The skills gap has prompted new Department of Education statutory guidance for schools to create stronger links between subject lessons and careers. Every pupil is required to learn how the knowledge and skills developed in that subject helps gain entry to, and work within, a wide range of careers.

All students between Years 7 and 11 are to experience at least one meaningful encounter with an employer each year and to learn about careers through every subject.

Driving Force uses the appeal of all-electric motorsport to engage students aged eight to 18 in sustainability education, equipping young people with the knowledge, confidence and role models needed to pursue the ever-growing roles in sustainability, science and tech.

As part of its community engagement, Formula E delivered an in-person Driving Force workshop at Hammersmith Academy in London on 16th July, reaching over 90 students.

The session represents the type of direct intervention that can significantly influence young people’s career aspirations and STEM representation, and is part