Green Job Preparation

Massasoit Community College proudly offers a Brockton-Area, Energy Efficiency Career Pathway Program (250 Hour Certificate). The training attained through this certificate prepares participants to enter the green jobs field. In addition to classroom and lab training, the paid internship provides job experience that is valuable for resumes.

Specific jobs targeted by this grant are:

• Weatherization Sealer / Insulator or Assistant
• Energy Auditing Assistant
• Green Products Sales

Other Job Possibilities:

• Carpenter/Construction Crewmember
• Building Maintainer
• Green Construction Sales

In addition, participants are introduced to the many green jobs pathways available to them through continued education in:

• HVAC Technology
• Architectural Technology
• Construction Technology

As well as further study toward becoming an Energy Auditor, Environmental Engineer, or LEED Green Building Consultant.

For more information contact Steven Litcoff, Grant Coordinator, 508-588-9100, x1931 or slitcoff@massasoit.mass.edu. The Coordinator will then place individual phone calls to each potential participant, send out the application form, and set up an individual appointment to review enrollment priorities.

Group assessments in Basic Math and Career Interests will be given to all candidates. Twenty candidates will be approved for the fall session (September through December) and an additional twenty will be approved for the spring semester group (February through May).

Grant Partners include:

• The Brockton Mayor's Office
• Brockton-Area Workforce Investment Board
• Brockton CareerWorks
• Brockton 21st Century Corporation
• Metro-South Chamber of Commerce
• Brockton Interfaith Community
• Old Colony YMCA/YouthBuild Brockton
• Self Help, Inc.
• Honeywell Utility Solutions
• RISE Engineering