Curriculum Highlights

The LA Regional Cleantech Career Academy was designed to spark interest and prepare young Angelenos for cleantech careers. The program includes 12 weeks of paid, work-based learning and at least eight weeks of paid work experience with a local cleantech employer.

20 hours of professional development and work-readiness preparation, which includes UNITE-LA’s:

  • Application-Ready & Interview-Ready Courses

  • Job-Ready & Career-Ready Courses

  • Job-Skills Workshops

And an opportunity to earn a Work-Readiness Certification upon completion.

6 hours of professional work-readiness coaching and mentoring, including:

  • Resume review

  • Personal value statements

  • Coaching and mentoring from working professionals

 

6 hours of college and career coaching, including:

  • L.A. Cash for College – college- and career-readiness workshops

  • College student/graduate coaching and mentoring sessions

32 hours of career exposure and coaching by industry professionals and staff to help students understand:

  • Business development and marketing

  • Business management

  • Green jobs and the green economy

  • In-demand clean technologies

96 hours of work-based learning and project-based learning focused on clean technologies across:

  • Clean energy

  • Solar energy

  • Water

  • Wind

  • Alternative fuels

Project-based learning and/or internship experience, aligning business with projects:

  • Peer group projects

  • Project presentations evaluated by industry partners

On-the-job training and paid employment with job placement support for: 

  • 8 to 12 weeks of on-the-job training

  • Summer internships

  • Part-time and full-time employment

Click here to see some of the industry leaders and employers participating in the Cleantech Academy.

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