Illinois Solar for All

Job Training

Other Qualifying Programs

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) offers a 16 week job readiness program to prepare solar installers. Program includes various student support services such as stipends, books, transportation. Student earn numerous credentials including OHSA 10, NCCER, NABCEP.

Contact information:

solar@lvejo.org
773-762-6991

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Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program

The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council represents over 50,000 working men and women in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. Our skilled Carpenters start as a 1st year apprentice, then after four years of school and on-the-job training, graduate to Journey person status. The Apprentice earn-while-they-learn working for a Union Contractor and being paid Apprentice wages. Continuing education in skill advancement classes are available at no cost to sustain their high-level skill sets. Safety, productivity, and quality assurance is our priority in all of our classes creating an educated, qualified Carpenter to pursue career pathway opportunities.

Contact information:

Craig Triplett
ctriplett@mactc.org
847-640-7373

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HeatSpring - 58 Hour Advanced PV Certification Training Series

This is a bundle of two courses taught by expert solar PV instructor Sean White. This training can fulfill the 58 hours of advanced training required to sit for the NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification exam (as long as you pass the NABCEP PV Associate Exam). It is comprised of two courses: Solar PV Boot Camp + NABCEP PV Associate Exam Prep, and 40 Hour Advanced Solar PV Installer Training.

On-Demand/Online offering

Contact:
Brittany Heller
brit@heatspring.com or info@heatspring.com
800-393-2044 x 2

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548 Foundation (Other Qualifying Program)

The 548 Foundation offers a variety of comprehensive clean energy training in Solar and EV installations. Our programs include pre-apprenticeship training and are both theory and practical and include solar bootcamp. These programs are provided in person at our training center in Chicago. Graduates of the programs earn an NCCER, OSHA, Life Skills, CPR certification and can sit for their NABCEP associate level exam. Please contact us for more information.

Contact Information:

Kynnee Golder
kwallace@548foundation.org
443-829-6967
https://www.548enterprise.com/foundation

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Central States SER

The Central States SER (SER) mission promotes economic self-sufficiency and upward mobility for low-income community residents through education and employment. Headquartered in South Lawndale (Little Village community), and has a strong service footprint in surrounding communities and suburban Cicero, Berwyn and North Riverside, and Aurora, Illinois. SER’s construction-pipeline programs are leveraged to create a career pathway for individuals interested in the construction industry.

The FEJA Solar Pipeline training program is specially designed to support, train, and place individuals as a solar panel installers, also known as photovoltaic Installers. The program is instructed by certified and licensed professionals with real-world experience. Individuals gain the necessary skills to apply the mathematical, literacy, and technical skills required for this trade and obtain valuable career exploration and job readiness preparation.

Contact information:

Hugo Avila
havila@centralstatesser.org
773-739-6117

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