BASF Wyandotte opens registration for TECH Academy, a free summer program for future skilled workers

WYANDOTTE, MI, March 9, 2023 – High school juniors and seniors in southeast Michigan who are interested in skill trade careers can now apply for the BASF TECH Academy sponsored by BASF Corporation. This week-long summer program will run from June 19 to June 23, 2023, at the Wayne County Community College District’s Downriver Campus located at 21000 Northline Road, Taylor, MI, 48180. 

During TECH Academy, students will combine morning classroom activities with afternoon visits to a wide variety of company workplaces to learn first-hand about technical careers and the education necessary for those jobs including manufacturing, robotics, auto, lab operations, and first responders.

“BASF’s TECH Academy provides a unique opportunity for curious teens to engage with professionals to learn about skilled trades,” said Joseph Dellamorte, BASF Site Manager in Wyandotte. “We hope this opens up a new avenue for students to learn about a technical career path outside of the standard four-year degree program.”

The program, funded by BASF, is free for students and is part of BASF’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and workforce development efforts. Space is limited and applications are being accepted through April 10, 2023, at this link or by scanning the QR code below. Questions about the program should be directed to marika.diamond@basf.com.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,000 employees in North America and had sales of $25.7 billion in 2022. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €87.3 billion in 2022. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.