For Students

Your career starts here.

You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need an opportunity to get started. 548 Foundation helps people build the skills, certifications, confidence, and industry connections needed to pursue careers in clean energy and the skilled trades.

Whether you’re entering the workforce, looking for a fresh start, or ready to turn a job into a career, 548 can help you build your path forward.

It’s more than training

We stay with you past the classroom.

Learning technical skills is only part of preparing for a successful career. Our team works alongside you throughout the program to help you overcome barriers, prepare for employment, and connect with employers looking for trained talent. Students in our programs receive:

Hands-on technical training

Industry-recognized certifications

Career and professional development

Job readiness and interview preparation

Connections to employers and career opportunities

Support navigating barriers that can make completing training difficult

Continued support after graduation

Graduation is a milestone, not a finish line

Your success keeps going after you graduate.

548 works with employers, unions, and industry partners to help graduates turn their training into meaningful employment and continue building from there. Our alumni are working, advancing their careers, supporting their families, and showing the next class what’s possible.

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Author your next chapter.

A new skill can lead to a new job. A new job can become a career. Your next opportunity starts at 548.

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