Clean Energy Training
Free, four-week summer training program
Holyoke Community College is now enrolling students for a free, four-week program to train workers for jobs in the clean energy sector.
The Green Construction, Electricity and Clean Energy Systems program runs from July 7 through August 1, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes meet both at Dean Technical High School and at Holyoke Community College.
During 80 hours of hands-on training, students will earn their OSHA 10 safety credentials while learning the basics of green construction, hand and power tool use, and electrical concepts and circuitry, and learning how these skills are applied in solar photovoltaic installation and electrical vehicle charging stations.
Students who complete the program will be eligible for work in construction, can apply for a paid electrician apprenticeship program, or enroll in further training as a clean energy technician.
The program also covers energy efficient materials and design, measurements and diagrams, basic framing, wall installation and maintenance, foundation construction and pouring, workplace safety, and job readiness.
It is funded through a two-year, $832,000 state grant HCC received in 2024 for climate-related workforce training initiatives. HCC’s partners in the grant include the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Springfield Works, Dean Technical High School, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy,
To be eligible, students must be at least 18, authorized to work in the United States, have a high school diploma or equivalency, be able to start work after the training, and pass a background check.
For more information or to enroll, please go to: hcc.edu/cleanenergy or contact career counselor Mike Blasco at mblasco@hcc.edu or 413-552-2801.
