Get Into Energy Career Pathways

GIECP Year 2 Update

• Carolina Energy Workforce Consortia– One of the 9 states engaged in GIECP– Get Into Energy Career Pathways initiative is a

Gates funded initiative focused on Low Income Young Adults

– Recruiting and preparing low income young adults between the ages of 16 and 26 to enter into energy jobs.

GIECP Year 2 Update

Metrics – No of Students:• Recruited - 229• Met with Case Mgr. - 59• NCRC Credential - 42• Employability Skills Credential - 24• Energy Industry Fundamentals

Credential - 0• Enrolled in a program - 29

GIECP Year 2 Update

Metrics – No of Students• Completed program - 21• Interviewed - 7• Hired - 5

GIECP Year 2 Update – Current Status of Programs

Name of School Program Title No. of expected graduates by 6/13

No. of expected graduates after 6/13

Forsyth Tech Lineman Bootcamp 20 20

York Tech Summer Energy Academy

6 Unknown whether it will be repeated

Gaston College Nuclear Technology Program

1 2

GIECP Year 2 Update

Major Successes• Engagement from the Workforce System from program

inception• Great partnership established with Workforce System and

educators engaged in the program• Development of technical and craft pipeline for Carolinas

utilities and utility partners• Greater awareness of energy careers among young adults in

low-income areas of North Carolina and South Carolina• Improvements in continuing education programs resulting

from more systematic feedback from employers• York Technical College Energy College – 6 attendees, 100%

enrollment in energy/electrical related courses