Introduction to Industry: Green Career Explorer

Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
This course prepares students for entry-level jobs, apprenticeships and post-secondary education programs in the growing green economy. Students will be introduced to career paths in clean technology, such as solar, electric vehicle, and HVAC, environmental protection, recycling and waste management, and green construction industry. Alongside review of careers, students will be earning the Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) industry-recognize credential. This credential was developed by the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and provides a comprehensive overview of the energy sector, covering essential concepts such as the difference between energy and power, energy efficiency, various energy generation methods, and decarbonization objectives. The course addresses the need for hands-on skill development through a series of lab sessions and an emphasis on how to safely navigate opportunities in the various green industries and their job site expectations.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,500.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Tacoma

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

2 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

18 years of age

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Energy Industry Fundamentals

Certification/license test preparation provided

Energy Industry Fundamentals

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.