Join Grid Alternatives for 5 weeks of hands-on training!
The Solar Installation Basic Training (IBT) 200 program is a certificate course designed to help individuals develop the skills that solar industry employers are seeking.
GRID Alternatives' hands-on approach to photovoltaic installation training offers participants the opportunity to acquire skill sets that can lead to a successful transition to the solar industry. Through GRID's "classroom on the roof" model, trainees gain hands-on, real-world experience, allowing participants to take the initiative to improve their quality of life.
“The IBT 200 program has opened new challenges in my personal and professional life, being able to relate to solar technology has seemed like a unique experience, since it breaks stereotypes and paradigms imposed by "the system", where it has been said that this type of work is "done by men". This program invites us to empower ourselves and remember that we are capable of doing everything we set out to do, to put into practice the knowledge acquired in the training, for the promotion of alternative energy that is friendlier to the environment, such as photovoltaic solar energy.” - Mayela Carrillo (translated to English from Spanish)
Gain real-world skills:
- Safety for work at height and electricity
- Site analysis
- Installation of isolated, interconnected systems and water pumping
- Operations and maintenance of solar systems
- Communication with the customer
- Teamwork
- Problem resolution
- Basic math skills
- Networking: get to know a network of people and institutions that work in the solar field
Earn Certificates and Demonstrate Your Skills
People who graduate from the Solar Installations Basic Training (IBT) 200 program enjoy these benefits:
- Safety knowledge for construction work according to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- First Aid Certificate from the Masaya Firefighters
- 96 hours of practical experience in solar installations
- Basic Solar Installation Certificate of from GRID Alternatives Nicaragua – recognized by the local industry
- An opportunity to expose your skills to solar industry employers
Program Details:
Duration: 5 weeks
Classes: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm at the Grid Alternatives office in Masaya, Nicaragua
Students will follow GRID COVID-19 protocols
Accommodation and food are offered to women who come from outside of Masaya
Class of 2023 Sessions:
Dates will be announced soon.
Requirements to Apply:
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This training opportunity is only available to Nicaraguan women*. In 2023, the opportunity to participate will be offered only to women to promote and support gender diversity in the solar industry.
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You must be at least 18 years old
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You are highly motivated to work in the solar industry or be a solar entrepreneur
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No experience necessary
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There are a limited number of spaces available. GRID will contact you to schedule interviews and then notify those selected.
*GRID Alternatives is an organization committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. This includes people from the LGBTQ+ community. If you identify as a trans woman or other non-male gender identity, we invite you to participate.
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Aquí puedes leer los testimonios de las mujeres egresadas del programa
