Train for Energy Careers
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Build a Career. Not Just a Credential.
SOAR and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), alongside Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, are preparing Eastern Kentuckians for careers in the growing energy workforce.
Careers Connected to:
- Nuclear Energy
- Hydropower
- Solar & Wind Energy
- Natural Gas
- Coal & Advanced Manufacturing
- Industrial Maintenance & Automation
Train for Real Jobs
This is workforce training built around employment opportunities.
Participants receive:
- Hands-on technical training
- Career readiness support
- Access to the EKY Job Board
- Connections to employers hiring now
- Pathways to outage work across the country
- Opportunities for local and regional employment
Through SOAR’s EKY Talent Network, participants are connected to a broader workforce ecosystem focused on helping individuals move from training into careers.
This program is designed to help people move directly into employment opportunities across the energy and industrial sectors through hands-on training, workforce support, and employer connections.
Fast Track Training Built for Working Adults
Industrial Technician Foundations Fast Track Academy
Participants build skills employers need in modern industrial and energy environments.
Connect with the EKY Talent Network
What You’ll Learn
OSHA-10 safety, communication, teamwork, and workplace expectations.
Electrical fundamentals, motors, fluid power, and industrial systems.
Hands-on exposure to automation systems and programmable logic controllers.
Real-world system troubleshooting and integrated technical projects.
Training Locations Across Eastern Kentucky
Training opportunities are available through:
- Ashland Community and Technical College
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College
- Hazard Community and Technical College
- Maysville Community and Technical College
- Somerset Community College
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Kentucky’s Energy Workforce Starts Here
The demand for skilled workers is growing across the energy sector. This initiative helps prepare Eastern Kentuckians for careers supporting critical infrastructure and the future of American energy production.
This training initiative is supported through the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority and the GitLab Foundation
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