Building the Workforce the Future Demands: CTTT Marks National Apprenticeship Week with a Commitment to Collaboration, Impact, and Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the Clean Technology Training Trust (CTTT), a national nonprofit and IBEW affiliate, is celebrating the power of purposeful partnership in building the skilled workforce that America’s clean economy requires. Governed by a distinguished Board of Trustees with deep roots in labor, industry, and workforce development, and guided by a National Advisory Council representing the full breadth of the clean transportation and advanced manufacturing sectors, CTTT is advancing two purpose-built apprenticeship programs — the ZEV Mechanic apprenticeship and the Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship — both currently in development and positioned to meet one of the most urgent workforce challenges of our time.

“I have spent more than two decades helping transit agencies, fleet operators, and OEMs navigate the shift to zero-emission vehicles — and the single most consistent challenge is the same everywhere: where are the technicians? CTTT is building the answer. The ZEV Mechanic apprenticeship being developed by this organization addresses a real, documented gap with a credentialed, labor-aligned solution. That is exactly what this sector needs, and I am honored to help shape it.”
— Jared Schnader, CALSTART — Advisory Council Member