New website Links Cleveland Residents to Career Opportunities in Clean Energy, Construction

A taxpayer-funded program has launched a website to connect Cleveland residents with career opportunities related to construction, infrastructure and clean energy.

The effort comes from the Built Environment Collaborative, which is a project funded by the city of Cleveland and led by Greater Cleveland Works, a workforce development board for the city and county.

The new platform will provide residents with easy access to its network of community, education and workforce development organizations, and help connect them with free or low-cost training, employment assistance, support services and other offerings.

Though the site is open to all Cleveland residents interested in the infrastructure and clean energy fields, the website provides tailored resources for people with high school diplomas, GEDs, or no diplomas at all, as well as people with a college degree and even high school students.

Some of the programs featured on the website come from the Greater Cleveland Partnership, Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH), Cleveland State University, Tri-C, Cleveland Builds, Spanish American Committee and more. Contact information and other details are listed for each resource.

For those interested in training opportunities, the programs can range from short-term certificates to multi-year apprenticeships, the release said. There are also options for people to earn college credits, industry-recognized credentials and certifications.

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