National Polytechnic: training the next generation of EV technicians
A TVET institution serving 500+ manufacturing technology students per year. They needed modern EV training equipment and a way to measure competency objectively.
+28%
Graduate employment rate
3
OEM partners co-funding the lab
500+
Students trained per year
6
Courses deployed in 8 weeks
The challenge
National Polytechnic's manufacturing technology program was well-regarded, but the EV revolution exposed critical gaps.
- 1Outdated lab equipment. The existing training benches covered traditional ICE powertrains. There was no EV-specific equipment — no battery trainers, no BMS boards, no charging station mock-ups.
- 2Curriculum lagged industry by 3–5 years. Employers reported that graduates lacked IIoT, digital twin, and data-driven quality skills. The faculty had no access to modern factory software.
- 3No objective competency tracking. Student assessment was paper-based. There was no way to prove to employers or accreditors that graduates had measurable, industry-relevant skills.
The solution
National Polytechnic deployed the full DFI EV Training System: 3 YaLong hardware trainer benches, ARS simulation software, and DFI Training Management + Digital Twin platform.
What was deployed
YaLong Hardware
- EV Motor Controller Trainer
- Battery Pack Simulator
- Charging Station Mock-up
ARS Simulation
- Fault injection scenarios
- Virtual commissioning
- What-if parameter tuning
DFI Platform
- 6 courses, 24 lab exercises
- Live digital twin labs
- Assessment + certification engine
The results
Graduate employment rate up 28%
Employers specifically cited EV and digital twin skills as differentiators. The first cohort of EV-trained graduates received multiple offers, with several joining EV OEMs directly.
3 OEM partners now co-fund the lab
Two EV manufacturers and one Tier 1 supplier signed agreements to sponsor lab equipment, provide guest instructors, and offer guaranteed internships for top students.
Certified as regional EV training center
The national accreditation board recognized the program's competency-based assessment system and modern equipment. National Polytechnic now hosts train-the-trainer workshops for 4 neighboring institutions.
“Our students now learn on the same tools they'll use on the factory floor. The feedback from employers has been transformative.”
Dean of Engineering, National Polytechnic
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