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.

Metrics – No of Students: 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

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

Current Status of Programs GIECP Year 2 Update – Current Status of Programs Name of School Program Title No. of expected graduates by 6/13 No. of expected graduates after 6/13 Forsyth Tech Lineman Bootcamp 20 York Tech Summer Energy Academy 6 Unknown whether it will be repeated Gaston College Nuclear Technology Program 1 2

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