CERTIFICATE PROGRAM || PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

TRI-GREEN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Program Overview
The Tri-Green Certificate Program is a non-traditional partnership between organized labor, employers, and the public and private workforce development systems. This Green Jobs Innovation Fund program focuses on safeguarding the environment with skilled and unskilled workers for green jobs in the painting, drywall finishing, glazing, and weatherization industries.
The goals are:
Deliver the nationally recognized industry certification “Green Advantage”
Develop and deliver a pre-apprenticeship program with pathways to apprenticeship in several building trades
Partner with relevant community organizations to locate, assess, prepare, and refer qualified applicants to the pre-apprenticeship program
Evaluate and expand green competencies in the current apprenticeship curriculum.
Provide a 16 hour training program to current journey workers resulting in Green Advantage Certification as well as updated skills related to green jobs.
 
Industry Recognized Certificates
College Credit 
and Degrees
Continuing Education


Performance Outcomes July 2011 - June 2014
Participant Measure Performance Outcomes
Total Number of Participants 1970
Total Number of Participants Beginning Education/Training Activities 945
720 pre-apprentices
225 apprentices
Total Number of Participants who complete education/training activities and enter unsubsidized employment 915
375 apprentices 
540 pre-apprentices
Total Number of Participants Completing Education/Training  1095
Total Number of Completers  who receive a degree, certificate or other credential 1095
3 for pre-apprentices
2 for apprentices
1 for Journey Workers 
AA for 375 apprentices
Total number of participants who retain unsubsidized employment in the 1st and 2nd quarters following initial placement 800
375 apprentices 
540 pre-apprentices
Process Measure Performance Outcomes
Total number of initial assessments 2000
Total number of participants who received supportive services 180
Total number of innovative partnerships 21
Total number of participants served by technology based learning 1970
Total number of interim credentials issued 1970
Total number of new or modified standards 7
Total number of program transfer agreements  26

CONTACTS
Michael Metz, Tri-Green Administrator
mikem@fti.edu
215-501-0130 ext. 25

Susan Shaffer, Tri-Green Outreach Coordinator 
susan@fti.edu
570-885-9612

 Dan Fisher, Tri-Green Program Coordinator, Western PA
dan@fti.edu
724-448-7814

Ernie Jones, Tri-Green Program Coordinator, Eastern PA
ernie@fti.edu
570-708-2918
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