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    Community Work Services
    • 174 Portland Street, #2, Boston, MA 02114
    • 617-720-2233
    • Vocational Skills Training
    Solar Training/Wind Turbine
    Program activities:

    The Clean Energy Solar/Wind Turbine Training Combines classroom lectures with hands on lab time at the CWS Facility.
    The training program, Community Work Services Energy Institute (CWESEI), is an intensive 12-week program that was developed by CWS, Power52, and CEA consist of 225 hours of classroom/online work with an additional 225 hours of labs and practicum. In order to mitigate barriers to graduation, participants will work one-on-one with Case Managers to create a tailored plan of wrap-around supports to meet their needs.
    Our curriculum will include soft skills attainment while CWS Career Placement will provide employer matching assistant so that graduate will not only secure but maintain their employment at companies that best fit their needs and interests.

    Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) has an existing curriculum developed for solar photovoltaic installation that has been delivered successfully in a similar training program in operation in Maryland that will be adapted for use in Boston City based on employer recommendations.

    The training program is designated to last 450 hours over the course of about 12 weeks. The program will be broken up into
    5 segments with 90 hours dedicated to each segment. These segments will include a core curriculum of OSHA 30 training,
    Life Skills, an introduction to power tools, blueprinting, and material handling before splitting off to cover industry specific
    training in solar and wind turbine installation. Program participants will attend a combination of theory and lab courses five
    days a week for 6 hours a day. All lab hours will be conducted in person while theory hours will be delivered both in person and virtually.

    The Job Readiness Training Program focuses on building professional soft skills and learning how to conduct a successful job
    search. Courses include personal branding , workplace etiquette, getting along with co-workers and supervisors , resume writing and interviewing skills.

     

    Program is offered in: English
    Participant demographics:

    Low Income, disabled, underemployed, homeless adults, recovering from substance use

    Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 50
    Total hours: 35
    Program duration: 12 weeks
    Rolling Admission: Yes
    Number of cycles: 5
    Sample schedule:
    HoursActivity TypeMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    9:00am-12:00pmClassroom Work ✓✓✓✓✓
    12:30pm-3:00pmHands on Training✓✓✓✓✓
    9:00am-3:00pmJob Readiness Training✓✓✓✓✓
    Other Schedule Information: Participant schedule and type of meeting will be determined based upon individual’s availability due to work work schedule. Admissions will be on a rolling basis. Cohorts will be admitted approximately on a bi-monthly schedule.
    Is the program offered remotely? Possible, but not typical
    Is public transportation available? Yes

    Location information:

    174 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114Accessible by public transportation
    Program requirements: CORI check, SORI check
    Program is CORI friendly? Yes
    Anticipated outcomes: • NCCER – National Center for Construction Education and Research • NABCEP – North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners • OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration • GWO – Global Wind Organization (optional) • LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification (optional)
    Other outcomes: Stackable Credential(s), Employment/Promotion, Industry skills gain

    Participant Supports:

    Participant Support CategoryAs neededAll participants
    DTA SNAP Child Care Referral✓
    DTA SNAP Transportation Support ✓
    Test/License Fees✓
    Books/Supplies✓
    Clothing/Uniforms✓
    Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? No
    Do participants receive any pay? Stipend
    Other, please explain: Based on completing 80% of training attendance; $230 paid after Skills Training, Job Search Training and obtaining and retaining a job for 30 days.

    Contact Information

    Program Liaison: Silvia Suarez
    Telephone: 617-720-2233
    Email: sjuarez@cwsne.org
    Program code: CWS-VT-SWT
    ABAWD Qualifying? Yes