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Workforce Development Toolkit for the Weatherization Assistance Program

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Overview

This toolkit provides workforce development information and resources applicable to the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Workforce development is the process of recruiting and preparing workers to meet the needs of employers and putting the systems in place to promote success and advancement of workers over the span of their careers.

This toolkit provides workforce development information and resources applicable to the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). It is organized by the different stages within workforce development and includes both resources and WAP-specific case studies for each.

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Weatherization Stories from the Field | Episode 1: The Birds 

Watch as Eric Nelson shares a story of a time he performed a home energy audit for an elderly couple.

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Overcoming Weatherization Barriers 

Read the report which reviews currently operating programs that address barriers to weatherizing homes, and a set of recommendations pertaining to accessibility, funding, and improved health, calling attention to the connection between energy conservation and home health efforts.

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Weatherization Stories from the Field | Episode 3: In the Dark 

Watch as Robert Parkhurst shares a story from the 1980s about weatherization professionals.