Green Jobs Training Programs

This database lists green jobs training programs operated by colleges, universities, forprofit workforce development companies and community-based organizations. The list includes training programs operating in Michigan as well as other states nationwide.

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Ace

Phone Number: 
1-617-442-3343
Program: 
REEP: Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Program
Program Cost: 
$0
Address: 
2181 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 2119
Internship Required: 
Yes, 3 years
Job Skills Taught: 
Organization
Leadership
Job skills
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Stipend

Advanced Vehicle Research Center

Phone Number: 
1-919-602-4784
Program: 
On-site training
Address: 
P.O. Box 97636
Raleigh, North Carolina 27624
Contact Name: 
Richard Dell (richard@avrc.com)

Adven, LLC

Phone Number: 
1-512-845-3568
Number of Credit Hours: 
48
Program: 
Solar Installer Training – Solar Electric Systems
Address: 
7707 Gault Street
Austin, Texas 78757
Contact Name: 
Janet Hughes
Job Skills Taught: 
Implementing the task analysis in the field with site analysis
Mechanical and electrical design based on specific site conditions
Site specific safety issues and construction issues using tools and testing equipment
Practice construction skills and specific site code and inspection issues

AEE Solar

Phone Number: 
1-480-650-9345
Number of Credit Hours: 
6
Program: 
Solar Training
Contact Name: 
Jeff Spies
Job Skills Taught: 
These trainings are open to all solar dealers and installers (i.e., you do not need to be an AEE Solar dealer).
solar training in solar power technology, solar application engineering, solar energy system installation and solar power equipment usage

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
7
Number of Credit Hours: 
36
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Electrician -Apprentice
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$3456
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Construction And Building Inspectors 
Electricians 
Completion Rate: 
1%
Average Starting Wage: 
$16640
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Industrial Safety
Residential Wiring and Blueprint Reading
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
1%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Prior Skills Required: 
Must be able to climb 40 foot power poles
Must be able to supply the following equipment for his/her use: Hard Hat, safety glasses, lineman belt, safety strap and climbers, rain wear, work shoes/boots, various hand tools required by trade.
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
29
Number of Credit Hours: 
37
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Utility Technician
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$3552
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Telephone And Cable Television Line Installers
Electricians 
Electrical Power-Line Installers And Repairers 
Completion Rate: 
1%
Average Starting Wage: 
$19015
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$800
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Install and repair business and residential electrical transmission systems
Install and repair business and residential telephone transmission systems
Install and repair business and residential telegraph transmission systems
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
0.765%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
0
Number of Credit Hours: 
60
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Utility Technician
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$9000
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Telephone And Cable Television Line Installers
Electricians
Electrical Power-Line Installers And Repairers
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$1000
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Installation and repair of business and residential electrical, telephone and CATV transmission systems.
construction techniques
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
4
Number of Credit Hours: 
60
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Pre-Engineering
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$5760
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
0
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
1%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
4
Number of Credit Hours: 
65
New Program: 
No
Program: 
CAD and Design Engineering Technology
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$5760
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Knowledge of manufacturing processes
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
0.333%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
33
Number of Credit Hours: 
64
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Concrete Technology
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$5760
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Construction And Building Inspectors 
Completion Rate: 
1%
Average Starting Wage: 
$31345
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
0
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
0.941%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
2
Number of Credit Hours: 
60
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Customer Energy Service
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$5760
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Compliance Officers And Enforcement Inspectors, except…
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Public relations/communications
Computer aided drafting
Understanding of electricity necessary to design electric services
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
0
Number of Credit Hours: 
60
New Program: 
No
Program: 
  Customer Energy Service
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$5760
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Compliance Officers And Enforcement Inspectors, except…
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Public relations/communications
Computer aided drafting
Understanding of electricity necessary to design electric services
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
0
Number of Credit Hours: 
29
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Manufacturing Technology, Basic
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$2784
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Operation of lathes
Operation of milling machines
Operation of milling machines
Introduction to the operation of computer numerical control (CNC) equipment
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
2
Number of Credit Hours: 
30
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Welding Fabrication
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$2880
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Cutting techniques
Plate and structural steel fabrication
Pipe welding
Non-ferrous welding
Aluminum and stainless steel
Fixture design
CNC plasma arc welding procedures
American Welding Society (AWS) Level I and Level II welding certification tests preparation.
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
3
Number of Credit Hours: 
29
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Manufacturing Technology, Basic
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$2900
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Operation of lathes
Operation of milling machines
Operation of surface grinders
Blueprint reading
Introduction to the operation of computer numerical control (CNC) equipment
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
1%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
2
Number of Credit Hours: 
30
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Welding Fabrication
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$2880
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Cutting techniques
Plate and structural steel fabrication
Pipe welding
Non-ferrous welding
Fixture design and CNC plasma arc welding procedures
American Welding Society (AWS) Level I and Level II welding certification test preparation
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7241
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
1
Number of Credit Hours: 
74
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Auto/automotive Mechanic/technician
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$7400
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Automotive Mechanics 
Bus And Truck Mechanics And Diesel Engine Specialists 
Compliance Officers And Enforcement Inspectors
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$1500
Contact Name: 
Rick Engstrom
Credential Earned: 
Associate's Degree
Internship Required: 
400
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
400
Employment Rate: 
1%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7241
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
2
Number of Credit Hours: 
44
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Automotive Service & Repair
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$4400
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Automotive Mechanics 
Bus And Truck Mechanics And Diesel Engine Specialists 
Compliance Officers And Enforcement Inspectors
Engine Performance Specialist
Suspension, Steering and Alignment Specialist
Electrical Specialist
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$1750
Contact Name: 
Rick Engstrom
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7421
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
11
Number of Credit Hours: 
41
New Program: 
No
Program: 
Apprentice -Millwright
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$4100
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
Grinding And Polishing Workers (Hand) 
Grinding, Lapping, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters
Tool And Die Makers 
Completion Rate: 
1%
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Bob Tosch
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Installation and maintenance of hydraulics
Installation and maintenance of pneumatic equipment
Installation and maintenance of power trains
Installation and maintenance of belts
Installation and maintenance of gears
Installation and maintenance of chains
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
All state and federal programs.
Externship Required: 
0
Employment Rate: 
1%

Alpena Community College

Phone Number: 
1-989-358-7339
Number of Graduates in the Past Year: 
0
Number of Credit Hours: 
28
New Program: 
yes
Program: 
CAD/CAM, Advanced
Program Admission Requirements: 
Application
Wait Time to Enter Program: 
0
Program Cost: 
$2688
License Fee For Employment: 
No
Kinds of Jobs Graduates Can Expect: 
CNC machine operators, set-up personnel, and programmers
Address: 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Additional Costs: 
$0
Contact Name: 
Mike Kollien
Credential Earned: 
Certificate
Internship Required: 
0
Job Skills Taught: 
Operation of computer aided drafting (CAD) software and extensive focus on setup
Programming and operation of computer numerical control (CNC)
Programming and operation of CNC lathes
Programming and operation of milling machines
Programming and operation of wire EDM plus advanced inspection equipment
Financial Assistance Accepted: 
Individual Training Accounts
Pell Grants
Externship Required: 
0

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