Pre-apprenticeship Programs to Drive Clean Energy Career Pathways

Thursday, April 10, 2025

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: Empire D (Level 2)

CE: 1 CEU credits

CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, INTERNACHI, NARI, RESNET

Lesley Baulding

Marketing Manager
Everblue
Denver, North Carolina
Chuck Morse (he/him/his)

Executive Director
Thrive New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hal Smith

CEO
Halco Home Solutions
Phelps, New York
Robin Yochum (she/her/hers)

Director of Programs & Partnerships
Building Performance Association
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attend this session to discover how pre-apprenticeship programs can help solve the energy efficiency industry’s most pressing workforce challenges—recruitment, retention, and onboarding. Learn how to distinguish between different training models, evaluate their pros and cons, and develop a strategic plan for implementing or improving pre-apprenticeship programs. With real-world case studies and actionable insights, this session will equip you with the tools to build a skilled, job-ready talent pipeline that meets the growing demand for clean energy jobs.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Identify key workforce challenges in the energy efficiency industry, including recruitment, retention, and onboarding barriers
Distinguish between different workforce training models—onboarding, standalone training, pre-apprenticeship, and registered apprenticeship—and evaluate their respective benefits and limitations
Develop a strategic approach for implementing or improving a pre-apprenticeship program, considering industry needs, funding opportunities, and employer partnerships.