FEWC Meeting
June 13th , 2011
Offices of Gulf Power, Pensacola, FL
John Holbrook – Program Manager
jholbroo@irsc.edu Tel: 772-462-7363
Banner Center for Energy Mission
• Be an industry-driven, statewide resource for
workforce education and training in the energy
industry.
• Ensure Florida’s educational programs are
relevant and meet the industry’s needs and
standards.
• Provide a pipeline of skilled workers, entry level
to advanced, for the energy industry.
• Maximize lifelong learning in settings demanded
by today’s marketplace.
Energy Education Institutions
- BCE - Training Partners
- State Colleges
- Career Academies
Career Academies – Energy Focus
Academic Institute
Dunnellon High School
Marion Technical Institute High School
Dixie County High School
Crystal River High School
Williston High School
Anclote High School (In the planning stages)
Withlacoochee Technical Institute
Community Technical & Adult Education, CTAE
Bronson High School - Construction Academy
Gulf Power Welding Technology Institute at Locklin
Gulf Power /Locklin Tech High School
Gulf Power Institutes at Laurel Hill High School
Gulf Power / West Florida High School of Advanced
Orange Park
Robert E. Lee Engineering Academy High School
Philip Randolph,
Allen D. Nease Academy of Mechanical Engineering
Creekside Academy
Englewood Construction Academy
Middleburg Academy of Architecture and Construction
Pedro Menendez
Terry Parker
Lakeland Electric Power Academy at Tenoroc HS
Westside Tech
Training Program
Power Industry Academy (Marion County)
Electrical/Lineman Academy (Marion County)
Welding Career Academy (Dixie County)
Utility Operator Academy (In the planning stages) (Citrus County)
Welding Career Academy (In the planning stages) (levy County)
Power Industry Academy in partnership with TECO ( (Pasco County)
In conjunction with the CFCC program (Citrus County)
Instrumentation & Control program (Marion County)
Construction (Levy County)
Welding Technology (Milton FL)
Electrical Technology (Milton FL)
(Laurel Hill FL)
Advanced Technology Pensacola (Escambia County)
Engineering and Design (Clay County)
Engineering (Duval County)
Energy, Manufacturing, and Construction (Duval County)
Mechanical Engineering (St Johns County)
Environmental and Urban Planning (St Johns County)
Construction(Duval County)
Architecture and Construction (Clay County)
Architectural and Building Sciences (St Johns County)
Coastal and Environmental Sciences (Duval County)
Construction, electrical, mechanical and utility career (Polk County)
Alternative Energy (Orange County)
Industrial Partners
Nuclear
Oil
Natural Gas
Solar
Coal
8 Energy Providers
• Constituting 85% of power generation in the state of Florida
• FPL, Progress Energy, TECO, Gulf Power, Orlando Utilities,
JEA, Fort Pierce, Lakeland, Reliant, and Tallahassee
8 Transmission and Distribution Entities
• FPL, TECO, Gulf Power, Orlando Utilities, JEA, Fort Pierce, Clay
Electric, Leesburg, and Lake-Sumter
7 Subsidiary Energy Companies
• Comprised of alternative energy producers, manufacturers,
equipment suppliers, and service companies including:
- Bartlett – Nation’s largest radiation protection service
company
- Coastal Synergy – Natural gas and geothermal provider
- Next Era – Nation’s largest alternative energy generator
Placements of Trainees
• Energy industry jobs pay salaries much higher than the state
median.
• Key Career Paths: electricians, mechanical engineers, welders,
metal workers, construction managers, accountants, analysts,
environmental scientists and chemists.
Year
Completed Trainings
Placements
2009/ 2010
197
115
2010/ 2011
300
111
Post Secondary Energy Education Around the State of Florida
Banner Center for Energy
Ft. Pierce
Banner Center for Alternative Energy Orlando
Florida Solar Energy Center
Melbourne
www.bannercenterforenergy.com
www.floridaenergyworkforce.org
www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/
Indian River State College
University of Central Florida
Associated with UCF
School Name
City
Web Page
Brevard Community College
Broward College
College of Central Florida
Cocoa
Fort Lauderdale
Ocala
www.brevardcc.edu
www.broward.edu
www.cf.edu
Chipola College
Marianna
www.chipola.edu
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach
www.daytonastate.edu
Edison State College
Fort Myers
www.edison.edu
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville
www.fscj.edu
Florida Keys Community College
Key West
www.fkcc.edu
Gulf Coast Community College
Panama City
www.gulfcoast.edu
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa
www.hccfl.edu/
Programs offered
AS Engineering Technology Program;
Photovoltaic & Solar Thermal Courses
Solar Technician Certificates
AS Engineering Technology
Seeking funding for a electrical lineman's
certificate program
Building Analyst Professional Certificate related
to energy efficiency and energy audits.
LEED Prep courses; Solar Energy Applications
(Fundamentals and for Contractors) continuing
education courses.
Center for Lifelong Learning - Course on Energy
Issues: Policy, Transition and Alternatives
Solar Thermal, & Photovoltaic installation
certificates; NABCEP - Entry level cert
Alternative Energy Engineering Technology
Certificate
Banner Center for Energy Partner; partnering
with other community colleges to adopt
curriculum related to energy and energy
efficiency.
Post Secondary Energy Education Around the State of Florida
School Name
City
Web Page
Indian River State College
Florida Gateway College (Lake City
Community College)
Fort Pierce
www.irsc.edu
Lake City
www.fgc.edu
Lake-Sumter Community College
State College of Florida Manatee &
Sarasota
Leesburg
www.lscc.edu
Bradenton
www.scf.edu
Miami Dade College
Miami
www.mdc.edu
North Florida Community College
Madison
www.nfcc.edu
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville
www.nwfsc.edu
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth
www.palmbeachstate.edu
Pasco-Hernando Community College Dade City
www.phcc.edu
Pensacola State College
www.pensacolastate.edu
Pensacola
Programs offered
AAS Electric Power Technology; Power Plant
Technician, Non-licensed Operator & Radiation
Protection Technician for nuclear power; Photovoltaic
& Solar Thermal Courses; Weatherization; green HVAC
tech; Energy Auditing cert
Banner Center for Energy Partner; Banner Center for
Alternative Energy Partner
Line worker training basic certificate, & advanced
certificate; AAS Degree in Electrical Distribution
Technology. Pre-apprentice line worker trainings –
termed “Boot Camps”.
Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Technology
Management
AAS Electrical Power Technology; Mechanical,
electrical, and instrumentation and control. Will be
adding nuclear operations in the Spring term.
N/A
Project Management (BAS) - Partnerships with Gulf
Power
AAS Electrical Power Technology ; Environment and
Energy Technology courses
N/A
Partnered with Gulf Power to offer a "Get into
Energy" workshop to middle school students; Offers
annual renewable energy forum
Post Secondary Energy Education Around the State of Florida
School Name
City
Web Page
Polk Community College
Saint Johns River Community
College
Lakeland
www.polk.edu
Palatka
www.sjrcc.edu
Saint Petersburg College
Saint Petersburg
www.spcollege.edu
Santa Fe College
Seminole State College
Gainesville
Sanford
www.sfcollege.edu
www.seminolestate.edu
South Florida Community College
Avon Park
www.southflorida.edu
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee
www.tcc.fl.edu
Programs offered
1) 40 Hr Solar PV Installation w/Electrical Theory –
Participants eligible to site NABCEP PV Entry Level; 2)
24 Hr Solar Domestic Hot Water Installation; 3) Green
Construction Certification Program - BPI Building
Analyst and Envelope Professional Certification
Examination Prep.
(Will be state college Jan '11); Electrical apprentice
program
AAS Environmental Science Technology leading to a
BAS in Sustainability Management; SPC Corporate
Training offers photovoltaic training in partnership
with Solar Source Institute; LEED education
Sustainability education through School for
Construction
N/A
Power Electrical Lineman certificate; AAS Electrical
Distribution Technology
Banner Center for Energy Partner; Banner Center for
Alternative Energy Partner; Solar Thermal, &
Photovoltaic courses
www.valenciacc.edu
Banner Center for Alternative Energy Partner; Building
Construction Technology with solar application
content; 3 credit course offered “Introduction to
Alternative and Renewable Energy” course (EST 1835)
Valencia Community College
Orlando
Banner Center for Energy Programs
• Short-term training
(certificate based; 0 - 6
months)
– Solar (PV and Thermal) contractor
licensing
– Renewable energy certificates
– Advanced renewable energy
certificate
– Green building
– Hot water heating
– Smart Grid
•
Basic level (6 – 12 months)
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Line worker boot camp
Electrical line service repair
Substation tech program
Smart Grid
• Advanced Level (AS and AS
Degrees; 2+ years)
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Instrumentation and Control
Electrical
Mechanical
Radiation Protection
Non-Licensed Operators
Ability to scale up or down quickly based on industry needs. Requires
good communication channel with industry.
Energy Efficiency Certifications
Rating, Auditing, Weatherization
ORGANIZATION
LEVELS
Banner Center for Energy
3 levels
BPI
Building Performance Institute
Building Analyst
Professional
FSEC
Florida Solar Energy Center
Energy Rater
CLASS 1, 2,3
NCCER
National Center for Construction
Education and Research
3 levels
RESNET
Residential Energy Services
Network
HERS
STATE OF
FLORIDA
REGOGNITION
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
REGOGNITION
X
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Energy Auditing Training Tools
• Thermal Camera is
a good tool so
students can
visualize energy
losses. (IPad App)
Smart Grid Network
• Opportunities for skills upgrade training along the
value chain.
Time and Amount of Use = Habits/ Lifestyle
• Data management and security
Banner Center for Energy Website
A good source of energy education and careers
around the state of Florida.
www. bannercenterforenergy.com
Thank You!
Our organization’s strength is in its
partnerships.