Master Your Local Green Economy
Career Pathways
A comprehensive 5-week accelerator program designed for workforce specialists & career advisors guiding jobseekers into clean energy sector careers. Gain the confidence, knowledge, and community to effectively launch the green careers of your students and jobseekers in your region!
Program Overview
An expert-guided journey to unlock local green economy opportunities for your students and jobseekers.
Key Course Details
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5 weeks, 24 hours
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Hybrid: Virtual for flexibility, in-person sessions for community building
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Five virtual sessions: 2 hours/week (Tuesdays 12-2pm EST)
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Two in-person sessions: 7 hours/session
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Guest speakers & expert instructors
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Office hours
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Digital certificate upon graduation
Accelerator Curriculum
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Sustainability, Climate Change, and Implications on Jobs
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Clean Energy Jobs Landscape & Framework
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Clean Energy Jobs and Career Pathways
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Certifications and Training Programs in Clean Energy
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Employer Engagement Strategies in Clean Energy
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Workforce Developer Technology and Tools
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Wraparound Support and Resources
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Effective learning,
satisfied alumni
Nikki Tourigny
Director of Employment and Business Services at The HOPE Program
“The Green Launchpad really fills the gap in the industry, not only with their curriculum but also with how they bring workforce organizations together and break silos. I've already recommended my colleagues to attend the next cohort.”
Curriculum Overview
In just 5 weeks, gain the tools and strategies to empower your students and jobseekers in navigating local green energy opportunities, and the community to do it with
Week 1
Introduction & Module I: Sustainability & Climate Change
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Meet your cohort.
Establish a baseline understanding of sustainability to decarbonization, technological adoption curve, and implications on jobs
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Module II: Clean Energy Landscape
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Clean energy jobs framework by sector, system, and more / Market and policy drivers and their implications on jobs
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Week 2
Module III: Clean energy career pathways, data and trends​
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Overview of roles in clean energy jobs / career maps / Data, trends and forecasts​
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Module IV: Certifications and training programs
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Demystifying the clean energy certification ‘Alphabet soup’ / How to pick the right certification for jobseeker​
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Week 3
Module V: Climate policy and market drivers
Understanding what city, state, and federal level policies drive climate investments and action​
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Week 4
Module VI: Job placement strategies
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Candidate & employer engagement best practices and how the apply to clean energy sector
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Week 5
Module VII: Technology and tools
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Workflows and tools for workforce developers / Specialized solutions for clean energy sector
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Week 5
Module VIII: Wraparound support and resources
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Local wraparound support types and resources / Incorporating them into your program
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Week 5
Module IX: Review and incorporating into your work
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How will you incorporate the learnings into your work? / How can the cohort help each other and jobseekers?
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Who should join this program?Anyone who works at a workforce training organization / provider who wants to accelerate their understanding and development of career pathways into the local green economy. Our participants are typically workforce development specialist or career advisors.
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How does the application process work? Why do I need to apply?Our application form should take you 5-10 minutes to fill out. The purpose of the form is to ask you some questions to make sure this program can be beneficial and helpful to you, and to ensure that the timeline of this cohort works with your upcoming quarter’s schedule.
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Please tell me the dates & times for Cohort 3Tue 03/18, 12-2pm EST (virtual) Fri 03/21, 9am-4pm EST (in-person, @Manhattan) Tue 03/25, 12-2pm EST (virtual) Tue 04/01, 12-2pm EST (virtual) Tue 04/08, 12-2pm EST (virtual) Tue 04/15, 12-2pm EST (virtual) Fri 04/18, 9am-4pm EST (in-person, @Manhattan)
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How long is the accelerator program? What happens once I graduate?The intensive training portion is 5 weeks. Once you successfully graduate from the accelerator training session, you are joining a life-long community of green workforce developers.
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Do I need to know a lot about green jobs and climate policies to join?Not at all! We encourage both green sector curious and well-versed workforce developers to join the program. We’ve found that both types of participants learned a lot from the program and from each other.
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Do I need to take time off of work to participate in the accelerator?You only need to take time off for the two in-person sessions. The accelerator program is built to easily fit into your work schedule and the virtual sessions allow for flexibility and remote participation. Only the two in-person sessions will require you to set aside time to gather with your cohort.
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What if I need to miss one or two classes?We understand that life happens and that you may need to miss a class or two. We offer recordings of the sessions and ask that if you miss a live session, you catch up async before the next week’s topics are introduced.
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Will the schedule or topics change?The schedule and topics are subject to change based on speaker availability, cohort needs, and emerging industry developments. While we aim to follow the planned curriculum, slight adjustments may be made to ensure the best learning experience. Participants will be notified in advance of any significant changes.
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Have other questions?Get in touch with us at info@thegreenlaunchpad.com