Jan-16,17 - CCSE Offers Professional Solar Water Heating Training

Two courses offer comprehensive instruction leading to a careers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2012) - The California Center for Sustainable Energy ( CCSE) is partnering with National Solar Trainers to provide an affordable solar water heating training program in January to fully prepare attendees to enter into this growing market. Participants will learn the skills needed to launch a solar water heating career as an installer, designer, marketing professional or entrepreneur during two workshops.

Whether you are new to the workforce, unemployed or changing careers, these workshops will give you the basic skills and information needed to advance your career in the solar water heating industry, according to Jordan DiGiorgio, CCSE program manager for the California Solar Initiative Thermal Program. Veterans and military personnel transitioning to civilian jobs are especially encouraged to consider joining the growing solar energy workforce.

The workshops will cover all aspects of solar water heating from fundamentals and business practices to comprehensive, hands-on solar water heating installation laboratory. Participants can choose to attend a two-day workshop to enhance their knowledge and business skills or attend a four-day workshop that includes the installation lab. These courses can cost up to $2,000 at most training facilities, but CCSE is offering the courses at a reduced price.

A two-day workshop will be offered Jan. 16 – 17, 2012, for $50, which includes the course workbook and lunches. The four-day workshop, Jan. 16 – 19, costs $100 and includes the installation lab, course workbook and lunches. For further information and registration, go to www.energycenter.org/swhtraining or call (877) 333–7947.

CCSE is an independent nonprofit specializing in program design and management, clean energy workforce education and technical assistance focused primarily on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean transportation. For more information and workshop listings, visit www.energycenter.org or call 1-866-SDENERGY.