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Apprenticeships in Clean Energy

Apprenticeships are a proven tool for employers to recruit and train a skilled workforce while providing individuals with an earn-while-you-learn approach to career development.

BPA has developed an Energy Specialist Apprenticeship Program to help expand the clean energy workforce and build a pipeline of highly qualified and diverse talent.


What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)?

A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience and a nationally recognized credential.

RAPs are validated to meet the standards defined by the U.S. Department of Labor and a State Apprenticeship Agency.

Diversity and inclusion are built into the apprenticeship model. Apprenticeship regulations ensure that accessibility, equity, and inclusion principles are embedded in RAPs through strong non-discrimination and anti-harassment recruitment practices.

RAPs BENEFITS FOR
Employers

  • Reduces employee turnover
  • Increases productivity
  • Improves safety
  • Creates a pipeline of qualified employees
  • Meets licensing requirements
  • Covers costs through tax credits and grants

 

RAPs BENEFITS FOR
Apprentices

  • Earn an income while working on a career pathway
  • Obtain skills and knowledge
  • Work alongside a skilled mentor
  • Receive a nationally recognized credential upon program completion

Which one are you?

Select the box that best describes you for more information.

energy-auditor

I WANT TO
Become an Apprentice 

You're ready to take the next step to a career in energy efficiency

Group of home performance workers standing in a circle with their hands in the air

I AM AN
Employer or Sponsor

You want to register new apprentices or sponsor a RAP

A tutor teaches his class about renewable energy in an engineering workshop. They are all wearing protective eyewear and blue coveralls.

I AM A
Workforce Professional

You want to connect your employer to a RAP