WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS CURRICULUM
Topics
Description
Personality Assessment and Interest Matching
Our Personality Assessment and Interest Matching tools identify your strengths, preferences, and passions to align you with personalized career paths. By understanding what drives you, we provide tailored recommendations to guide your next best step toward a fulfilling and successful career.
Industry Fundamentals
We will provide a curated course bundle – including highly engaging video and simulation courses – to target construction basics. Key learning objectives will cover topics such as: Intro to solar construction trades, building terminology, and hand tool safety
Employability Skills
To support job placement, our curriculum we will offer courses on the following: How to Create a Resume, Filling Out an Application, Getting Yourself Out, Understanding a Job Offer, How to Prepare for an Interview, and What to Expect in an Interview, among other employability skills.
Workforce Readiness Skills
Energy and construction employers have highlighted the criticality of workforce skills, both to develop critical “power skills or soft skills” needed to succeed in a workforce environment which include Decision-Making, Planning and Organization, Collaboration, and Active Listening
Life Skills
Our Life Skills Training equips you with essential tools for personal and professional success, focusing on communication, decision-making, financial literacy, and more. Build the confidence and skills needed to thrive in every aspect of your life and career.
Onramp Certifications
We will also provide an opportunity for to gain construction related certifications including OSHA 10 and the Red Cross CPR/AED certification.
TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING
Building Strong Communities is an multi-trade apprenticeship preparatory program that will prepare you for a career in the construction industry. Apprenticeship training is formal system of employee training that combines on-the-job training with related technical instruction.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Be at least 18 years old by May 1, 2025
Have earned a high school diploma / GED / or equivalent
Be able to pass a drug screen
Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
NOT be currently enrolled in a construction union or construction trade training program
Legally eligible to work in the U.S
Center for Energy and Environment is a community-based clean energy nonprofit with special expertise in energy efficiency that stretches back 40 years. Data-driven and community-engaged, our team is passionate about discovering and deploying the most effective solutions to strengthen the economy and improve the environment.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Be at least 18 years old by May 1, 2025
Legally authorized to work in the U.S
5th grade level reading and math
Basic computer skills
Must have a driver's license by the beginning of the internship
Heliene is a community-based clean energy nonprofit with special expertise in energy efficiency that stretches back 40 years. Data-driven and community-engaged, our team is passionate about discovering and deploying the most effective solutions to strengthen the economy and improve the environment.
- Credit bearing course at North Hennepin Community College
- Connection to trades and contractors
- Personal protective gear provided
Program Eligibility Requirements
Eligible to work in the United States
18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment
Not enrolled in any K-12 school
Seeking employment
Timeline
1/6
Program registration closes
1/13
Deadline to complete the Interest Assessment and have intro call with program navigator**
1/20
Deadline to register for construction management at NHCC**
1/30
Deadline to complete self-paced training
2/12
Begin enrollment in Building Strong Communities’ Pre-Apprenticeship and Technical Training**
**Completion of this step will result in an incentive payment
EMPLOYMENT
50%
Clean energy jobs are growing 50% faster than overall employment in Minnesota
$83,990
Average salary for solar installers in Minnesota
The Orientation Training will provide you with a strong foundation of general construction, with a focus on solar construction to help you identify the career that best suits you.
Solar is a rapidly growing industry in Minnesota, evidenced by project’s such as Xcel Energy’s Sherco Solar Project coming online.
Given the high demand for talent in this space, we also have relationships with local employers and can support you in finding direct employment if after completion of the orientation training you feel that may be a better fit for you.
Jumpstart Your Energy Career
We provide an workforce preparedness training that will help you to:
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Demystify where you fit in the clean energy sector by using our personality and career interest assessments
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Develop the requisite foundation understanding of the clean energy sector
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Place you into the next best step to pursue a clean energy career in construction, manufacturing or weatherization
