Minnesota State Energy Sector Partnership
Created in 2009 by the Governor’s Workforce Development Council, the Minnesota State Energy Sector Partnership (MSESP) is a statewide initiative to forge an integrated and demand-driven system of education, training, and support services in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. MSESP is funded by a three-year, $6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant.
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Partnership Outcomes
To date, the partnership has funded 25 projects around the state. Together, these projects have achieved significant outcomes:
- 1,782 individuals have been trained
- 1,610 have earned at least one credential
- 859 have entered employment; another 250 are expected to do so by mid-2013
- 444 incumbent workers have retained employment
For more information, see the GWDC publication Profiles of Green Training Projects Around Minnesota.
Project Videos
Watch videos spotlighting each of the MSESP-funded projects.
The MSESP Executive Team discusses the partnership and its goals.
MSESP Projects At-A-Glance
Click a name for a video spotlighting that project.
Project Name |
Description |
Grantee |
Combines BGAF’s GreenPOWER green manufacturing training, customized to meet the needs of manufacturers, with Precision Sheet Metal training; additional training in one of two manufacturing career pathways: medical device manufacturing or customized welding |
BlueGreen Alliance Foundation |
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Biofuels certification; existing online course supplemented by multiple learning strategies |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
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Statewide mobile training program focused on the electric power sector workforce in clean energy smart grid technology |
Dakota County Technical College |
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Internships in renewable energy technology for high school and college students |
Easy Energy Systems Inc |
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Job training in energy efficient construction |
Summit Academy OIC |
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Basic construction and home energy auditing skills for tribal communities; students eligible to take BPI Certification exam |
Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College |
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Pre-employment trades academy with an introduction to the solar industry; evening classes help electricians become certified solar installers |
Workforce Development, Inc. |
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Career coaching and tuition assistance for energy and renewables training programs |
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc. |
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Green Construction classes and Green Awareness training |
Cement Masons Local 633 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee |
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LEED construction training and certification for apprentices, journey-level workers, and contractors |
Metro Area Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee |
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Energy-efficient building construction and retrofit training for youth and young adults combining basic education, support services, and work readiness skills |
City Academy |
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Two short-term vocational training tracks for low-income job seekers focused on energy-efficient building, construction and retrofitting, energy efficiency assessment, or sustainable product manufacturing |
RESOURCE, Inc. |
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Lean manufacturing and green process management classroom and on-the-job training focused on eliminating waste from the production process while creating environmental benefits |
Rebuild Resources/Project for Pride in Living Enterprises |
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LEED certification for college staff and dislocated workers; ISO 50001 training and certification for college staff and incumbent workers |
South Central College |
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Green building techniques and Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification |
Anoka County Job Training Center |
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Green mechanical insulation training for apprentices; green awareness training course added to the JAC apprenticeship program |
Twin City Area Heat & Frost Insulators Local 34 Joint Apprenticeship Committee |
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Training, career coaching and internships in the renewable energy industry |
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training |
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Green energy construction or photovoltaic skills training including wind turbine installation and maintenance, solar thermal techniques, and green building practices |
Northwest Technical College |
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Occupational skills training and development in the construction of energy efficient dwellings combining basic education with technical training |
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians |
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Training and job placement in green construction and building maintenance |
Minneapolis Employment and Training Program |
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Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Training Program |
Short-term job readiness and industry-specific training on green construction and renewable energy manufacturing; special emphasis on sales and customer service |
Central Lakes College |
Comprehensive training and certification in industrial maintenance in the energy generation and biofuels production industries; targeted to unemployed and underemployed individuals |
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc. |
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Pilot program to train developers on compliance with the Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy; training in energy efficiency and green development |
City of Saint Paul |
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Training in solar photovoltaic technical sales and installation |
HIRED |
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Extensive career pathway instruction outlining opportunities for adults to develop skills through hands-on experience and demonstrated skill attainment; welding skills and safety training for jobs in green industries |
Workforce Development, Inc. |
Contacts
Teresa Kittridge, MSESP Project Manager, teresa@mnrem.org
Carol Dombek, Program Manager, MNREM, carol@mnrem.org
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