Solar Ready Vets Application
Be interested in the solar industry and have interest in pursuing a career or additional education in solar.
Solar ready vets application. Be within 180 days of exit from military service at the start of training. Everything i learned in the program applies to my current job he d recommend solar ready vets to any transitioning military noting go for it. Guided by six cross functional high impact and capacity building objectives the solar ready vets. Department of defense s skillbridge initiative which allows exiting military personnel to pursue civilian job training employment skills training apprenticeships and internships up to six months prior to their separation.
Through 2017 the solar foundation and its partners expanded solar ready vets from the pilot. Solar ready vets solar job training for a new career join one of the fastest growing industries in the united states. The solar ready vets program is providing our nation s veterans with the skills and training they need for jobs in america s growing solar energy industry. The solar ready vets pilot program was enabled by the u s.
Solar ready vets training at fort drum uny canton crest is offering the u s. Sei continues to support solar ready vets as an advising and training partner to the program. The program is expanding to 10 military bases across the country. Department of energy has partnered with naval station norfolk hampton roads to o.
Approved for veterans benefits by the colorado state approving agency sei is authorized to offer eligible veterans the ability to use their education benefits towards our in person classroom and hands on lab training through sei s solar. It doesn t matter what rating you are in the navy. In 2016 the solar foundation was selected by the department of energy to lead solar ready vets a national program to connect transitioning military personnel with solar training and employment opportunities. The pilot program prepared soon to be inactive military.
Solar ready vets was a great stepping stone for a seamless transition from the navy into the civilian work force hystad said. Er transitioning sailors a six week intensive training in solar energy system installation. Solar technology commercial solar construction formerly solar ready vets this course is a five 5 week program designed to provide all facets of knowledge and skills necessary to prepare a student to pass the north american board of certified energy practitioners nabcep entry level 1 exam.