For Training Providers and Community Partners
Support for Those Who Empower New York’s Clean Energy Workforce
The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy is a key opportunity to build an inclusive clean energy economy that brings economic opportunities and healthier communities for all New Yorkers. NYSERDA supports these efforts by providing training providers, schools, career counselors, and other workforce development professionals with the funding and information they need to share their clean energy expertise with a diverse audience of New Yorkers.
NYSERDA is collaborating with a robust network of educators and service providers to prepare New York’s workforce for our clean energy economy through the following programs and resources.
Training Opportunities
Training for Current Employees
- Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship Clean Energy Training: Funding to create and/or expand the capacity of existing Direct Entry Pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs as a pathway to high-quality, family-supporting jobs.
- Technical Skills Training and Upskilling Program - Build and expand training capacity across New York State to deliver technical training to existing clean energy industry workers and students in a variety of technology areas.
Training for New Employees
- Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship Clean Energy Training: Funding to create and/or expand the capacity of existing Direct Entry Pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs as a pathway to high-quality, family-supporting jobs.
- Climate Justice Fellowships: Year-long, full-time fellowships for individuals that currently reside in NYS and are from a priority population. NYSERDA will provide funding for salaries and professional development so that fellows may have the opportunity to work within businesses and organizations that advance climate justice and clean energy priorities for disadvantaged communities.
- Clean Energy Career Pathways - Funding available to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive pipeline of skilled talent for the clean energy labor market. Projects funded through this solicitation must build or expand New York State’s training infrastructure and capacity to develop and deliver clean energy technical training and job placement assistance to new workers by ensuring they have the skills and qualifications required to meet industry demand.
Job Placement Support
- New York State Clean Energy Internships: Helps prepare the next generation of clean energy professionals by funding paid internships for clean energy training program participants, college students, and recent graduates at New York State’s clean energy businesses. Training providers are encouraged to help prospective interns learn more about participating businesses and apply today.
- On-the-Job Training for Energy Efficiency & Clean Technology: Supports clean energy businesses with hiring, training, and industry certifications for new employees, with funding up to $11,000 per new hire. NYSERDA offers higher incentives for businesses who hire residents of disadvantaged communities or priority populations.
- Leveraging Multiple Workforce Programs: Several clean energy businesses have combined multiple NYSERDA workforce development programs. Listen to employer testimonials to learn more.
Additional Opportunities and Support for Training Providers
- Connect with Partners: NYSERDA's Partner Connector facilitates connections among training providers, employers, community partners, and other organizations that are interested in forming partnerships and collaborating within our workforce development and training programs.
- Pay for Success Clean Energy Training: Prepares members of disadvantaged communities across New York for meaningful careers in the clean energy economy. NYSERDA will provide up-front funding for training and support services, while a third-party evaluator measures the impact on earnings over six years. The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Labor will contribute funding associated with projects that produce measurable outcomes.
- Example Training Projects: Find inspiration for training projects by learning about the variety of technology areas, the mix of training providers, and the types of training program formats funded through NYSERDA’s Workforce Development and Training programs.
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