Education & Training

Students

The energy industry trades require skilled workers to perform jobs. Find training and educational resources here:

• Apprenticeship – a required training program for most journey-level positions, a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level worker or trade professional.
  • Bonneville Power Administration Apprenticeships
  • Chelan County P.U.D. Apprenticeships
  • Idaho Power Apprenticeships
  • Seattle City Light Apprenticeships
  • Tacoma Public Utilities Apprenticeships
  • Washington State Labor & Industries Apprenticeship
• College Programs – a directory of programs at colleges in the region
• Energy Industry Skill Standards – knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in energy-related jobs
• Career Lattice – Smart Grid energy occupations

Educators

• Curriculum for Educators
• Resources for K-12 Instructors
• Energy Educators Association
• Commercial Building Analysis and Energy Management Curriculum (NSF grant)
• Greener Skills: How Credentials Create Value in the Clean Energy Economy
• College Program and Resource Guide
• Northwest Energy Education and Training Resource Guide
• Energy Education Resource Guide