2. 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.

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

4. 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

6. 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