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GIECP Year 2 Update: Empowering Low-Income Young Adults in Energy Careers

The Get Into Energy Career Pathways (GIECP) initiative, funded by Gates, focuses on recruiting and preparing low-income young adults (ages 16-26) for careers in the energy sector. In its second year, the program has seen significant achievements, including the recruitment of 229 students and a strong partnership with workforce systems. Major successes include the development of a pipeline for energy jobs and improved awareness of energy careers in low-income areas of North and South Carolina. The program promotes essential credentials, allowing participants to gain valuable skills in the energy industry.

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GIECP Year 2 Update: Empowering Low-Income Young Adults in Energy Careers

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  1. GIECP Year 2 Update • Carolina Energy Workforce Consortia • One of the 9 states engaged in GIECP • Get Into Energy Career Pathways initiative is a Gates funded initiative focused on Low Income Young Adults • Recruiting and preparing low income young adults between the ages of 16 and 26 to enter into energy jobs.

  2. GIECP Year 2 Update Metrics – No of Students: • Recruited - 229 • Met with Case Mgr. - 59 • NCRC Credential - 42 • Employability Skills Credential - 24 • Energy Industry Fundamentals Credential - 0 • Enrolled in a program - 29

  3. GIECP Year 2 Update Metrics – No of Students • Completed program - 21 • Interviewed - 7 • Hired - 5

  4. GIECP Year 2 Update – Current Status of Programs

  5. GIECP Year 2 Update Major Successes • Engagement from the Workforce System from program inception • Great partnership established with Workforce System and educators engaged in the program • Development of technical and craft pipeline for Carolinas utilities and utility partners • Greater awareness of energy careers among young adults in low-income areas of North Carolina and South Carolina • Improvements in continuing education programs resulting from more systematic feedback from employers • York Technical College Energy College – 6 attendees, 100% enrollment in energy/electrical related courses

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