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Sector Initiatives - Green |
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The mission of Capital Workforce Partners’ Green Jobs Initiative is to equip workers with the skills needed to enter and advance in green construction/technology and sustainable energy occupations.
Green jobs are those that help reduce the use of fossil fuels, decrease pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increase the efficiency of energy usage, recycle materials, and develop and adopt renewable sources of energy.
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| Today's Green Occupations |
| "Green Increased Demand Occupations" |
 These are occupations where employment demand will increase due to green economy activities. The impact does not entail significant changes in the work and worker requirements of the occupation. The work context may change, but the tasks themselves do not. Examples include electricians, carpenters, chemists, and architectural drafters.
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| "Green Enhanced Skills Occupations" |
- These are occupations where the work or work requirements (such as credentials) may be changed due to green economy activities. The impact of green economy activities and technologies results in a significant change to the work and worker requirements of an existing occupation, e.g., affecting the governments "O*NET-SOC" occupational classifications used in tracking and funding. The essential purposes of the original occupation remain the same, but tasks, skills, knowledge, and external elements, such as credentials, have been altered. Job changes may result in an increase in employment demand for the occupation.
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| "Green New and Emerging (N&E) Occupations" |
- In these occupations, green economy activities and technologies are sufficient to create the need for unique work and worker requirements, which results in the generation of a new occupation relative even to O*NET taxonomy. This new occupation could be entirely novel or “born” from an existing occupation.
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| "Why Green is Good for Women" |
Ensuring women are prepared to succeed in a 21st century changing economy is critical to the financial stability of women, their families, and our country. Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career is a comprehensive manual designed to assist women with job training and career development as they enter into innovative and nontraditional jobs.
The guide is organized into the following chapters:
Introduction to the Guide
Why Is Green Good for Women
Green Occupations: A Look at What's Out There
Educating Yourself for a Green Career
Finding Your Green Job
Green Entrepreneurship
Women Succeeding in Green Jobs
Overcoming Challenges on Your Career Path
Planning Your Green Career
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| Green Jobs Education and Training in Connecticut |
| Green Jobs Training Initiatives include training programs in renewable and alternative energy, clean water management, building efficiency and environmental science. Training scholarships are available through the Connecticut State Energy Partnership Grant in the following programs: |
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| WIA Training scholarships through the CT Community College's SOAR (Sustainable Operations: Alternative and Renewable Energy) initiative are available through CWP. For more information follow the links below. |
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| Related Careers |
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| Learn valuable skills to attain careers in: Construction, Iron Work, Electrical, Masonry, Weatherization, Flooring, Painting and more. |
"STEM" careers are in advanced manufacturing, engineering, information technology, alternative and renewable energy and other fields related to science, Technology,engineering and math.
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Jobs Funnel Public Orientation:
- When: Every Friday - 10 a.m. (no late admission)
- Where: Veeder Place, 20-80 Sargeant St, Hartford
Dial #5 for access to 3rd Floor
What to Bring:
Must have photo ID with a
Proof of Residency and a Valid Social Security Card.
- Contact us to learn about orientations also in New Britain
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