Illinois Solar for All

Job Training

Other Qualifying Programs

Lewis and Clark Community College Solar Training

Lewis and Clark Community College offers solar training at its Scott Bibb Center in downtown Alton. Students complete two courses in four weeks: SOLR120 – Solar Design and Installation and SOLR121 – Grid Tied Solar Design. The last week of the training program is hands-on. Students install mock arrays on a residential roof model and a commercial roof model. Upon successful completion of the training courses, students register for and take the NABCEP PV Associate Exam. The program is taught as a unit of instruction for the Youthbuild program, but it is open to any student who wishes to take the training. The courses are offered as vocational credit.

 

Contact:
Nate Keener
Director of Sustainability and Grants Management
nkeener@lc.edu
618-468-2782

 

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Quad County Urban League

An affiliate of the National Urban League:  serves the DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties of Illinois, securing equal opportunities for all underrepresented persons including people of color, women, and persons with disabilities. The QCUL mission and vision ensures civil rights for all people by eradicating barriers to equal participation in the economic and social mainstream.

The Quad City Urban League will provide employment and training assistance that includes career services, occupational training, work-based training, and supportive services to 110 program participants in Aurora and surrounding communities. Trainings include certification in OSHA 30, NCCER Core Curriculum, and Solar Photovoltaic Installer (SPVI) per North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners rules/regulations.

 

Contact:

Jayla Foster
630-851-2203
JaylaFoster@qcul.org

 

 

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund

The Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund (REF) promotes the safe, productive and sustainable growth of renewable energy systems in Illinois through community partnerships, stakeholder engagement and educational services.

The REF, in partnership with ComEd, has developed a Craft Apprenticeship Program to empower and engage the next generation of electricians and renewable energy workers with an emphasis on and goal to increase the adoption of renewable energy systems. Partner organizations, community colleges, high and junior high schools will have the opportunity to offer specific job training to individuals who then can apply and enter into IBEW apprenticeship programs throughout the State of Illinois.

*IBEW members must have completed IBEW's solar training courses to be considered Eligible Job Trainees*

Contact Info:
Robert Hattier
312-718-0934
rhattier@local134.org

 

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CEJA Job Training Programs, FEJA Job Training Programs

Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)

Founded in 1979, the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) works to ensure the equitable participation of its members in the design, engineering, and construction industries, while also promoting the growth, quality of work, professionalism, and integrity of these individuals and businesses. The organization works to provide scholarships for Hispanic college students and training for contractors looking to increase their firm's construction capacity. HACIA trains existing businesses to prepare them for future energy careers with a focus on design, engineering, renewables, and construction.

Contact:
Hector Tello
htello@haciaworks.org
312-575-0389 ext: 2006

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National Latino Education Institute - Solar Associate Program

The National Latino Education Institute (NLEI), formerly the Spanish Coalition for Jobs, offers a broad array of accredited training programs in both the business and medical fields, specially designed to help participants gain employment after graduation. As a non-profit, the NLEI provides training and services at affordable rates without sacrificing the quality of training. The NLEI's Solar Associate Program focuses on academic, technical, sales, and service as well as job readiness.

Contact:
Elba Aranda-Suh, Executive Director
elbarranda@nlei.org
708-689-7336

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Safer Foundation (FEJA funded)

Since 1972, Safer Foundation’s mission is to support the efforts of people facing barriers to employment, including those with arrest and conviction records, through a full spectrum of services and advocacy. Aiding these individuals assists them in their efforts to become productive members of the community. Safer Foundation recruits and screens returning citizens for grantee programs and provides soft skills and introduction to solar training.

Contact:

Safer Foundation – Multicultural Jobs Program
Lisa Brackett
lisa.brackett@saferfoundation.org
773-329-8597

Safer Foundation – Solar Training Pipeline Program
Kimberly Flennoy-Green
kimberly.flennoygreen@saferfoundation.org
708-596-0142

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FEJA Job Training Programs

Austin People’s Action Center (APAC)

The APAC Solar Program provides information and guidance needed to compete for a good paying entry level job in the Solar industry. Through the training, participants receive: Introduction to Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy and Advocacy, Introduction to Photovoltaics, Work Readiness Skills, Life Skills/CPR/First Aid, and OSHA 10.

Contact:
Tasha Wilkerson, Director of Work Force Development
tashawilkerson5125@gmail.com
773-261-6900 or 773-921-2121

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