Clean Energy Careers Academy
This program is designed to provide college students at Franklin Cummings Tech, Northeastern University, Quinsigamond Community College, Roxbury Community College, University of Massachusetts, Boston who engage with National Grid mentors and other business professionals to learn about the energy and utilities field.
As part of this long-term partnership, we annually donate $500,000 ($100K per institution) for our Clean Energy Scholars Scholarship to support and encourage more students from historically underrepresented groups to pursue and persist in obtaining Engineering and Craft and Trades-related degrees.
This program provides:
- Career pathway exposure by introducing students to a variety of career paths in the energy sector.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities to foster connections that guide and support students throughout their career journeys.
- Educational institution partnerships where students will collaborate with educational institutions to create meaningful impacts in the communities we serve. Students will also gain a comprehensive understanding of energy concepts and career opportunities.
- Scholarships and hands-on training
- Career opportunities by encouraging students to explore internship and job opportunities at National Grid.
Program Details
- Three 8-week sessions are held each year (Summer, Fall, and Winter).
Curriculum Program Overview
- Interactive Conversations & Grid Talks. Engage with National Grid experts through presentations, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on the latest clean energy trends and technologies.
- Experiential Learning & Mentorship. Gain hands-on experience through internships, projects, and shadowing opportunities as you will be paired with a seasoned professional mentor from National Grid. Activities include site visits, projects, resume-building workshops, and mock interviews
- Volunteering & Community Engagement. Participate in clean energy advocacy, energy conservation campaigns, and community service projects.
- Healthy Debates. Facilitated, structured debates on current issues and industry challenges to enhance problem-solving skills.
- Continuous Improvement. Sessions focused on lean and agile methodologies, process improvement and problem-solving strategies.
- Notification: School officials/liaisons will inform students from partner schools about the program.
- Registration: A registration link or barcode will be shared, and students can fill out the interest form.
- Selection: Selected students will receive an invitation for orientation.
- Orientation: Attend the orientation for a detailed overview of the program.
- Program Start: Begin the CECA training program
Our Partners
Become a Partner
For information on how you can become a strategic partner, please email the Clean Energy Careers Academy Program Manager.