Colleges Partner to Deliver State-Funded Training in Renewable Energy
What happened
Kingsborough Community College and LaGuardia Community College partnered to deliver a five-day, hands-on training program focused on renewable energy and sustainable technology sectors. The program, which ran from September 21 to September 25, was funded by the New York State Department of Labor through its Office of Just Energy Transition. Supplemental funding was also provided by Con Edison.
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Why it matters
The initiative is designed to prepare the future workforce by providing first-step exposure to high-demand clean energy fields. The curriculum covers industry trends, practices, and information regarding New York’s climate goals and related regulations.
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Who's involved
- Kingsborough Community CollegePartnered to deliver the hands-on training program.
- LaGuardia Community CollegePartnered to deliver the hands-on training program.
- New YorkThe state whose climate goals guide the training objectives.
- New York State Department of LaborThe agency providing the primary funding for the training through OJET.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Kingsborough Community CollegeSpeculative
The colleges might see increased enrollment in specialized programs due to the state funding.
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The entities involved
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Kingsborough Community College
community college in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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LaGuardia Community College
community college in Queens, New York
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New York
state of the United States of America
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New York State Department of Labor
Governmental agency enforcing labor law and administering unemployment benefits
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