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Get Into Energy

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OUR MISSION:
Build the alliances, processes, and tools
to develop tomorrow's energy workforce.


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Share best practices in energy career awareness, education, or building partnerships for posting in the Members-only section and possible inclusion in the newsletter.

News Flash!

Secretary Duncan Announces Grant Competition to Retrain Displaced Workers, Help Rebuild America's Economy

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U.S. Department of Labor announces $500 million for 5 grant solicitations to train workers for green jobs

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Save the Dates!

Grants Webinar

July 8, 1-2 p.m. EDT

CEWD will be hosting a one-hour webinar to find out how CEWD members and their partners have secured government grants. In addition, to sharing best practices, you’ll hear from member grantees about materials that will be publicly available upon the completion of their projects. To register, contact Kim Mullin at kim@cewd.org.

CEWD Northwest Regional Meeting

July 28-29, 2009

Location: Portland, OR

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State Energy Workforce Consortium National Forum

For State Energy Workforce Consortium Team Leads and Committee Leads

August 5, 2009

Location: Atlanta, GA

Sponsored by Georgia Power Company

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CEWD MidAtlantic Regional Meeting

August 24-25, 2009

Pittsburgh, PA

CEWD Annual Summit

October 7-9

Indianapolis, IN

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DOL Grants

During a visit to Memphis today, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced five grant competitions, totaling $500 million, to fund projects that prepare workers for green jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.

Economic Stimulus News!

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Green News!

Green Job Training Grants Now Available! Click here

CEWD Releases Green Job Definition - Click here

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Safety Rap

Join the over 90.000 people who have viewed this video featuring lineworkers rapping about safety! This is a great way to promote the importance of lineworker jobs. Click Here

Competency Model

CEWD and the Education & Training Division of the Department of Labor have developed an energy industry competency model. These knowledge and skill sets progress from general academic and business skills to specific job categories including Lineworker, Technician, Plant Operator, and Pipefitter/Pipelayer.

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DOL Site with Competency Model

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Energy Curriculum Inventory

Help us expand our resources by submitting a program. We have compiled an inventory of training programs available across the country for four critical job categories. The inventory currently contains information on high school, skill center and community college programs for lineworkers, power plant operators, maintenance/repair workers, and pipefitters/pipelayers.

Click the work-based training link above to enter programs available for these positions after a person has been hired. Click on the school-based training link to enter programs before a person has been hired.

Your submission will be reviewed and added to our inventory and to the training locator database on the Get Into Energy site. If you have questions, please contact us.

   Jumpstart Tips

Interested in developing partnerships and building recruitment but unsure where to start? New resources are available to help members get a jumpstart. Check out these Jumpstart tips.