Workforce Development

Green Skills Training

PROCEED, Inc. is excited to offer a program that will provide training to those that are interested in entering the "green jobs" sector. Program services include educational and vocational assessments, information about careers in the "Green and Utility Industries", Life Skills and employement readiness workshops, academic and career counseling, and individual case management. Additionally, the following nationally recognized certifications are also available: 1) OSHA 10/30 - Construction Safety Certification; and, 2) First Aid/CPR/AED. Please read our Summer 2011 Newsletter to get an idea of how the program has positively impacted participants.

Eligibility Requirements
Individuals interested in enrolling into the program must meet the following requirements:

  1) Dislocated, Unemployed, and/or Underemployed Workers
  2) Over 18 year of age
  3) High School Diploma or GED 
  4) U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident
  5) Pass a background check and a drug test

For more information about this prorgam, please call 908-351-7727 and ask for a member of the Green Skills Training Program.

Program Partners
PROCEED, Inc. is proud to provide this program with the support from the following partners: Utilities Workers Union of America, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County Workforce Investment Board, and the New Jersey One-Stop Career Centers. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Empolyment and Training Administration and in partnership with the Utilities Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO.