Nexamp has simply launched a brand new fellowship program in partnership with the Metropolis Schools of Chicago that’s designed to create alternatives for underserved or underrepresented populations to realize publicity to the numerous rewarding profession alternatives within the renewable vitality area. The corporate, which just lately introduced that its Chicago workplace would function its second nationwide headquarters because it invests greater than $2 billion within the area to broaden clear vitality, is delivering on its dedication to job creation and native affect.
The primary cohort of fellows, which incorporates college students from Olive-Harvey Faculty and graduates from the Chicago City League’s photo voltaic vitality jobs coaching program, started the eight-week program in mid-April, collaborating in a mixture of in-office and on-the-job coaching in areas akin to photo voltaic expertise, building, venture administration, IT, provide chain, security, inspection, workplace abilities, interviewing and rather more. Having already expressed their curiosity within the renewable vitality area, fellows will discover a wide range of alternatives with the purpose of figuring out which Nexamp position or {industry} place is the one they really feel is one of the best match and would most wish to pursue.
“As leaders within the vitality transition, we really feel a duty to make sure that the alternatives created can be found equally to all,” stated Marion Jones, VP of workforce improvement and DEIJ engagement at Nexamp. “Our firm is constructed on the mission of constructing clear vitality easy and accessible, and that extends proper by to the roles created. Giving folks with an curiosity on this area an opportunity to realize the abilities vital for fulfillment will profit the {industry} as a complete and we’re grateful to Metropolis Schools of Chicago for collaborating with us.”
Contributors will attend coaching at Nexamp’s downtown workplace two days every week for 4 hours every day, receiving skilled improvement and mentorship from {industry} leaders, whereas constructing connections with different fellows. Coaching contains each classroom time and quite a few web site visits the place fellows will interact in typical area duties. This interactive and extremely collaborative program additionally allows fellows to earn industry-recognized certifications whereas concurrently making ready them for post-fellowship job alternatives by the included job-readiness periods.
“For our college students popping out of the Photo voltaic Vitality Jobs Coaching program, which is targeted on classroom and lab actions, having the ability to step into the day by day operations of a number one real-world photo voltaic firm provides great worth. It’s an ideal bridge that helps them apply what they’ve realized and make necessary connections as they contemplate the place they may match within the {industry},” explains Andrew Wells, VP of workforce improvement on the Chicago City League.
Fellows obtain hourly compensation in the course of the eight-week program and precedence consideration for open positions at Nexamp upon completion. Nexamp shall be welcoming the subsequent cohort in Chicago subsequent month and plans to broaden this mannequin to its different places of work throughout the nation.
For extra details about the fellowship program, e-mail ileep@nexamp.com.
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