Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship with Solar PV Basics

Employment Training Opportunity for Veterans Only

Program Starts January 2011

Veterans Green Jobs and the Bucks County Community College Green Jobs Academy are pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the 2nd Program (Cohort 2) of an exciting opportunity for U.S. Military Veterans interested in electrical and solar training. 

This program, in association with the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC-Chesapeake), will prepare 16 veterans to take advantage of career pathways through programs focused on Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship with an introduction to Solar PV basics.

Veterans will receive:

  • Pre-apprenticeship preparation for a four year electrical apprenticeship progra
  • Certification in OSHA 10, First Aid and CPR
  • Opportunity to sit for  the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Entry Level Exam                          
  • Placement in an ALL-Veterans training group
  • 12 weeks of training including: electrical, Solar PV, sustainability and “hands-on” internships
  • Job search assistance

Eligibility:
Veterans who are residents of Pennsylvania with their own housing and transportation

Location:
Bucks County Community College’s Green Jobs Academy located in the Bridge Business Center, Bristol, PA

Application Deadline:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010

Program Begins:
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011

Future programs in the areas of environmental remediation and site reclamation are being scheduled for 2011.

Course funding assistance is available for eligible veterans. To begin the application process, please call  215-788-3594 or email greenjobsacademy@bucks.edu.

Veterans Green Jobs is a national nonprofit dedicated to connecting veterans with meaningful opportunities in the green jobs economy. With a focus on stable economic sectors related to environmental restoration, preservation and sustainability; clean and renewable energy; and energy efficiency and conservation, Veterans Green Jobs’ programs help military veterans transition into successful, sustainable career opportunities.

The Bucks County Community College Green Jobs Academy is an industry-driven public-private partnership providing training opportunities for jobs in the green economy.