Other Training ProgramsBesides GRID Alternatives, there are many other community and
school-based solar installation training programs and centers throughout California
and beyond.Green Job Training and Educational ProgramsIn addition to vocational skills training, these programs may offer other services like GED/high school diploma preparation, soft skills and job readiness training, and job placement.- For a listing of California solar vocational programs, see the Green Jobs Guidebook (excerpt), pages 45-46 and 49.
- GRID Alternatives partners with some of these pre-apprenticeship programs to integrate solar installation into the construction skills training. For a list of GRID Alternatives' job training partners, see our Partners page.
Apprenticeship ProgramsAn
apprenticeship is an entry-level job that allows you to get paid while learning the trade. Most apprenticeships are run through a labor
union, a large company like an electric utility, or a college.- A listing of California apprenticeship programs can be found in the Green Jobs Guidebook (excerpt), pages 47-48.
- To search California state-approved apprenticeship programs, click here.
Community Colleges
Other adult education and vocational solar training programsOnline PV Training Courses
Workshops (Mostly FREE)
Industry Trainings
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