About SWIC
In only a year and a half, SWIC has set up the entire program, conducted all of the research and training development and helped placed 85 people in sales, installation, project management and engineering jobs in fast-growing industries that range from solar to energy efficiency.
Results:
- 255 people trained within the SWIC program to date;
- About 40% of our program participants have found employment;
- Resulting in 70% of our goal.
- Candidates are available for professional positions in Solar PV System Sales, PV Design Engineering and Energy Efficiency in Building Systems Professionals.
- SWIC graduates with BPI certification and Electric vehicle experience add to our highly skilled talent pool.
Employers
SWIC works with employers and recruiters to place qualified candidates in the identified positions. This streamlines the recruiting process and places the right people in the right jobs at the right time.
Among the companies that have either hired SWIC talent or worked with the program through trainings (as subject matter experts) and other workforce development activities include SolarCity, SolFocus, SunWize, SunEdison, Real Goods Solar, Siemens, Sears, Johnson Controls, SunEdison and SMA, just to name a few.
“Creating jobs and more clean, green power with our community partners is a huge win for everyone involved. Thanks to SWIC for making a difference!"
Dave Loomis, Territory Manager, SunPower“SWIC made everything easy for us to find motivated, trained, and qualified people at a time when our business was ramping up. The team narrowed our search down to the right fit, and even set up interviews for us! Every solar and energy efficiency company should take advantage of this free recruitment service.”
Nathaniel Allen, Program Director, Allterra Environmental.
Partners
SWIC is a market-driven, systems approach to workforce development funded by the State of California Labor & Workforce Development Agency. SWIC offers employers, training organizations and job seekers a leveraged and coordinated workforce development program.
SWIC partners NOVA, Foothill DeAnza Community Colleges and San Jose State University come together to address the needs of the solar and the energy efficiency industries. We convene employers, Workforce Investment Boards, educators, and ultimately job seekers to fill the talent gap in the emerging renewable energy sectors.
Identifies industry needs and engages employer partners
Recruits and screens relevant talent and facilitates placement support
Develops and delivers world class training
Conducts labor market research and develops curriculum
Students
SWIC graduates are specially trained by industry experts and receive hands-on experience applying classroom concepts in the field. Our program services both college students as well as silicon valley professionals that are ready to enter emerging markets.
“...a big thank you to my solar and environmental studies teachers who helped prepare me for my new job! I started selling residential solar systems for SolarCity a couple of weeks ago, and I’m really having a great time! Sold my first system last week on my first sales call I’m now running two to three consultations a day, five to six days a week, going forward.”
Bill La Commare, OutSide Sales Consultant, SolarCity
Contact the SolarTech Workforce Innovations Collaborative
Program Management
David McFeely, Program Director, SolarTech,
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Justin Bradley, Program Manager, SolarTech,
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Staffing Consultants
Solar PV: Doug McKenzie, Relationship Manager, SolarTech,
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Energy Efficiency: Josephine Fleming, Founder, Environmental Innovations,
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Research
Fabienne Rodet, Senior Analyst, SolarTech, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Media
Mark Sokolove, Vice President, Tigercomm, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Training
Catherine Ayers, Program Manager, Foothill DeAnza Community College District, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Talent Administration
Laura Caccia, Business Services Manager, NOVA Workforce Board, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SolarTech Office
3081 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95134
