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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