How we're preparing power professionals for the future.

Experienced professionals are critical to building and maintaining safe, secure and efficient infrastructures. But the power industry today contends with a shortage of qualified technicians. The skills gap is significant: 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the age of 65 every day - a trend projected to continue until 2030¹. With many Boomer retirements on the horizon, the next generation of workers projected to replace them won’t be enough. That can lead to an estimated 2.4 million industrial positions unfilled through 2028, with global productivity losses potentially reaching $2.5 trillion as a result^2.  

Eaton is dedicated to helping the next generation of power technicians get the training and experience needed to succeed. With higher learning institutions and trusted industry partners by our side, we invest in comprehensive workforce-entrant programs, continued learning courses and trainings to reduce the workforce gap. And through our Eaton Experience Centers, we offer real-world experiential learning that new workforce entrants and experienced electrical incumbents need to grow their skills and enhance productivity and safety for all. From online courses to virtual visits on our website to a topical video library and classroom environments, our learning environments are suitable for all needs.