Enel Distribución completes the fourth version of the Electricity Training Network for the Future

• This year, the Quinta Normal neighborhood was added to the group of participating students, expanding the scope of the project.
• The internship program included four new training modules: Distributed Generation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Public Lighting and Electric Mobility.

Enel Distribución recently hosted the graduation ceremony for the "Electricity Training Network for the Future" project, an internship program organized at its Center of Operational Excellence (CEO). In this edition, a total of 163 students participated, representing three educational institutions: Manuel Plaza Reyes High School in Lampa, Ignacio Domeyko in Recoleta, and Benjamin Franklin in Quinta Normal.

“This year, we successfully brought in 163 students to tour all the CEO facilities. Additionally, we introduced an innovative approach by incorporating four training modules. The students had the opportunity to learn firsthand about key areas such as distributed generation, public lighting, electromobility, and air conditioning,” commented Yanett Henríquez, head of the Center of Operational Excellence.

The initiative aims to create a roadmap toward a fairer and more sustainable energy future. By training highly qualified professionals, we seek to strengthen the electricity sector. This effort prioritizes not only customer safety but also the development of an inclusive and participatory strategy that opens new job opportunities for students from technical high schools within the company's concession area.

“It is imperative to advance projects that facilitate shared value creation in response to the challenges posed by the energy transition. Such initiatives should enhance the personal development of students while fostering social and economic growth within our communities. Enel Distribución considers it vital to champion initiatives in STEM disciplines and to ensure the training of qualified local labor for both current and future demands, with a specific emphasis on gender equity,” stated Camila De la Quintana, head of Sustainability and Circular Economy at Enel Distribución.

Enel Distribución's Alternancia program offers internships designed for young people from technical-vocational high schools, allowing them to enhance their classroom learning. Participants in the program develop specific technical skills relevant to the operation of medium and low voltage networks. This year, new training modules have been introduced in areas such as distributed generation, air conditioning and refrigeration, public lighting, and electromobility.

“At the regular high school, the curriculum does not cover as many topics as that of this institution due to a lack of resources and infrastructure,” stated Hierly Morales, a student enrolled in the electricity program at Lampa Bicentennial High School.

The project's success stems from a public-private partnership that involves various stakeholders, including technical and professional institutions, Chile DUAL, SOFOFA, the Quinta Normal Education Corporation, and contractor companies that support the entire training process.

The internship program comprised both theoretical and practical components. The theoretical classes were conducted in collaboration with educational institutions like INACAP, and utilized a virtual platform that focused on preventing electrical risks. The practical phase occurred in the training yards of the Operational Excellence Center, where students could apply their knowledge in a full-scale controlled environment.

In light of the urgent priorities posed by climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions, the Electricity Training Network for the Future aims to prepare young professionals in the electrical field. This initiative focuses on educating them about various career options and equipping them to tackle the new challenges of the global energy transition, which necessitates a significant shift towards cleaner and more efficient energy sources.