FIU’s Construction Trades Program offered by the Moss Department of Construction Management at the College of Engineering and Computing is the first in the nation to launch a Solar Energy Technician Apprenticeship program, which provides graduates with national credentialing in solar power construction and installation. The Construction Trades Program is a community workforce development program that trains workers to fill the demand for construction jobs in South Florida.
Made possible by a grant from the Florida Department of Education’s Pathway to Career Opportunities initiative, the FIU Solar Energy Technician Apprenticeship program is the result of a series of industry partnerships with companies like Goldin Solar, PayOli Solar, and Solar Champs Florida.
The program focuses on providing technical and hands-on instruction for apprentices seeking careers in the…
FIU is 1st in the nation to launch solar energy technician apprenticeship | FIU News
