Free Green Job Training

Training Available Now
• Intro to Green Building & Energy
Management, Honolulu CC
• Intro to PV Design & Installation,
Honolulu CC
• Basic Technical Skills for Alternative and
Renewable Energy Systems, Leeward CC
• Online Environmental Training,
www.oshacampus.com
• Green Advantage Commercial/Residential
Workshop, Honolulu CC
• PV Design and Installation Certificate
Course, Solar Training Institute
• Process Technology (PTEC) Program,
Leeward CC
• Certified Energy Auditor Program,
Leeward CC
• Advanced Manufacturing/Integrated
Systems Technology Program, Leeward CC
• LEED GA Training, Green Building LLC
This is a small sample of available training
options on Oahu. Neighbor islands offer
many training programs as well. Visit
www.sesphawaii.com
for the most up-to-date listing of available
training programs on all islands, along
with details about scholarship eligibility,
a list of sustainability partners, and more
information about the SESP program.
About SESP
The State Energy Sector Partnership and Job
Training Grant (“SESP”) is a 3-year, $6 million
award that Hawaii’s Department of Labor and
Industrial Relations–Workforce Development
Council received from the U.S. Department of
Labor under funding provided by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) to help
states build their renewable energy and energyefficiency
industries.
The purpose of the SESP training grant is to
provide sector strategy training that supports
Hawaii’s Clean Energy Initiative. An integral
component of this sector strategy training is
teaching workers the skills required to provide
them with long-term jobs in renewable energy
and energy-efficiency industries.
About the WDC
The WDC promotes and facilitates the development
of a skilled workforce that meets the needs
of business and industry, enhances workplace
productivity, and increases opportunities for
high-wage employment and entrepreneurship.
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SESP is funded by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and made available
through the U.S. Department of Labor—Employment and
Training Administration. All American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds must be used in compliance with
federal Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.
Free
Green
Job
Training
• Gain new skills for green employment
• Free for those who qualify
• Training provided on all islands
• All skill levels available
• On-the-job training also available
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Get Free
Training for
Green Jobs
Are you interested in training in one of
Hawaii’s green sectors? Do you need to
upgrade your skills to advance in a green
occupation? Would you like to be a part
of Hawaii’s clean energy movement?
No matter who you are or what your
schedule, there are green job training
programs available for you. Many are
offered through the University of Hawaii
Community College system; others are
offered by private training providers. In
both cases, full scholarships are available
for qualified applicants to attend these
programs absolutely free. Visit
www.sesphawaii.com
to learn more about scholarship eligibility
and enrollment requirements, and to see
the most complete and up-to-date listing
of available training programs all across
Hawaii.
Also Available:
Free Resources for Green Employers
Employers can improve their competitive
edge by building their current employees’
skill sets. The SESP program offers qualified
employers the ability to train their own
workers at no cost to the employer.
In addition, employers who are looking to
hire can access through SESP a qualified pool
of workers who have recently obtained or are
enrolled in a certificate program in their field.
To offset the cost of training, eligible
Get More Info:
Workforce Development Council
Jillian Yasutake, (808) 586-9167
jillian.b.yasutake@hawaii.gov
Oahu WorkLinks
Sylvia Silva, (808) 768-5707
Honolulu Community College
Preshess Willets-Vaquilar, (808) 845-9407
preshess@hawaii.edu
Kapiolani Community College
Carol Hoshiko, (808) 734-9568
hoshiko@hawaii.edu
Leeward Community College
Michael Moser, (808) 455-0470
tmoser@hawaii.edu
Windward Community College
Jane Uyetake, (808) 235-7433
juyetake@hawaii.edu
employers may also receive reimbursement
for 50%–90% of their new employees’ wages
during the on-the-job training period.
Ensure that both current workers and potential
hires can meet the changing demands
of your business. Contact your county’s local
One-Stop Center (listed below) or visit
www.sesphawaii.com
to find more info about how to get started.
WorkSource Maui
Kevin Kimizuka, (808) 984-2091
Maui College
Sue Feltz, (808) 984-3231
sfeltz@hawaii.edu
WorkWise Kauai
Adele Manera, (808) 274-3056
Kauai Community College
Tracy Hirano, (808) 245-8351
thirano@hawaii.edu
Big Island Workplace Connection
Blayne Hanagami, (808) 981-2860
Hawaii Community College
Tony Kent, (808) 974-7531
* Highlights indicate Hawaii’s local One-Stop Centers