EBEW

Strategic Advisory Meeting

GETS Presentation

May 26, 2015

Jodi Pincus, Executive Director

GREEN ENERGY TRAINING SERVICES

GETS PURPOSE

Offer un/under-employed adults the skills & support to build economic stability for themselves & their families by providing an on-ramp to careers in the energy efficiency, construction, and solar industries

FOCUS AREAS

Training & professional skills training

Construction, energy efficiency, water conservation & renewables

Case management & job placement support

GETS PROGRAM

GETS Core

Pre-apprenticeship training program

Targets low-income adults with barriers to employment

Open to East Bay residents

9 weeks of training

Construction and energy efficiency focus, includes applied math and soft skills

Case management and job placement support

Additional GETS Modules

Includes Solar PV Installation, BPI Building Analyst, Sales & Marketing

Open to GETS grads and others

GETS PROGRAM

Approved Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) provider/Pre-apprenticeship

Employer Advisory Council provides ongoing feedback on curriculum and industry trends

Strong partnerships with cities (especially Berkeley and Oakland), WIBs, unions, and community based organizations

Help cities meet their climate action goals by providing green job training and putting local residents to work in the local economy

GETS GRADUATE

Cornell

GETS GRADUATE

Hugo

GETS GRADUATE

Tyi

RESULTS: 2009-2014

GETS FUTURE

Strengthen relationships with Unions

Continue to build Employer Advisory Council

Develop relationships with cities to expand reach of program

Run an all-women GETS Cohort aimed at careers in the trades

Strengthen wrap-around services: mental health, housing, etc.

Offer new green training courses where there is labor market demand

GETS FUNDING

EBEW

City of Berkeley

Foundation Grants

Corporate Sponsorships

Individual Donors

THE GETS TRIPLE WIN

PEOPLE

Provide free training

Support Services

PLANET

Reduce local GHG emissions

Conserve water & energy

Education & awareness

PROSPERITY

Local good jobs

Career advancement opportunity

Build a sustainable community

QUESTIONS?

Jodi Pincus, Executive Director

pincus@risingsunenergy.org