Developing curriculum to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace is critical to our mission. Our students, and partners, count on our programs to graduate skilled workers ready to do today's work. With 40 million dollars of the stimulus package earmarked to weatherize low-income housing, there is a huge demand for certified weatherization technicians.
Summit is proud to offer the state's premier Weatherization Technician Training Program to meet this demand. Our training program, which includes energy efficiency diagnostics; bypass sealing; insulation of foundations, floors, walls and attic; and window retrofitting/replacement was created by Summit and some of the nation's top subject experts including Sustainable Resource Center, Conservation Service Group, Center of Energy and Environment, and Community Action of Minneapolis.
Not only will our students be transforming their lives but will also be transforming our environment—building a renewable future that benefits all of us.
"Summit Academy's goal for the Weatherization Technician Training program was to bring together the nation's best thinking to develop a premier training course to meet today's economic and environmental needs," said Leroy West, COO, at Summit Academy OIC. "I think we've done more than that. Not only can we provide this state-of-the-art training to individuals, but SAOIC is also a great resource for contractors. Contracting companies can use our program to learn weatherization techniques to qualify them for CAP projects. In addition, companies can meet state-mandated diversity goals for these projects by hiring from Summit's pool of toptrained minority graduates."
We invite you to stop by to learn more about energy efficiency and renewable energy methods that are critical to creating a renewable future for Minnesota. |
