Interested in a career in the solar sector?

As part of Cook County Solar Synergy, HIRE360 trains candidates through a tailored pre-apprenticeship training program that prepares participants to pass industry-certification exams in solar-related trades, including construction, wiring and installation. Upon completion of the program, participants will be eligible to apply for and be placed in trade-union apprenticeships.

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What does the pre-apprenticeship program offer?

• Urban Green Construction Fundamentals, a training program that prepares candidates to enter solar-supporting trades, including as an electrician or a carpenter 
• Financial assistance to cover costs of work gear and application fees
• Tutoring and test preparation for trades-apprenticeships’ entrance exams
• Mentorship and retention support for newly placed candidates
• First aid/CPR training

 

What are the minimum requirements to apply?

Eligible candidates must: 

• Be 18 or older and have completed high school or received a GED,
• Have legal employment authorization (such as a green card, Temporary Protective status, or be a U.S. citizen),
• Possess a valid driver’s license, and 
• Be willing and able to pass a drug screening.

 

About Cook County Solar Synergy

Cook County Solar Synergy connects job seekers with the resources they need to enter and succeed in the emerging solar-installation market. Solar Synergy is led by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Visit cookcountyil.gov/solarsynergy to learn more about opportunities in the solar-installation sector.