Lincoln Educational Services Corporation announced the expansion of the START program with Tesla, the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) production, to its campus in Columbia, MD. A Tesla training facility has been established at the Columbia campus as part of an ongoing agreement to help train the next generation of Tesla?s service technician workforce. Tesla START training is provided at no cost to eligible students who will also receive an hourly stipend throughout their training.

The specialized training program is open to Automotive graduates from any of Lincoln Tech?s campuses. The first class for the 16-week START program is scheduled to begin on August 28. Lincoln Tech?s Columbia campus has converted approximately 6,000 square feet in its Automotive training facility to a Tesla-specific training center.

Tesla is providing tools, equipment, and charging stations ? along with training vehicles. In addition to EV technicians, Tesla also seeks to build their workforce for the service and maintenance of their solar and energy systems ?

a potential fit for graduates of Lincoln?s Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology program at the Columbia campus and several other locations across the country.