VA Approves IMTI & Energy Systems LLC Solar PV & Other Green Trade Apprenticeship Training Programs

WATERBURY, Conn. - Aug. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- ESST-Energy Systems Sales & Training LLC  and IMTI-Industrial Management & Training Institute, both at 233 Mill Street in Waterbury, Conn., announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved their apprenticeship programs for “green jobs” training programs for solar PV energy professionals, electrical technicians, electronics systems technicians, HVAC technicians, and plumbing technicians.  Marcel Veronneau, ESST and IMTI founder and CEO, announced, “Receiving the Veterans Administration’s approval on these ‘green jobs’ programs for veterans to pursue for careers, is a much-welcomed recognition of the caliber our professional skills training programs.”

Veronneau continued, “We are approved by the State of Connecticut, and several other educational entitles in the state, to help our students obtain funding for our solar PV and other technical training programs. The solar PV apprenticeship training program has been approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Labor and Department of Higher Education, WIA, NABCEP - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, and NCCER-National Center for Construction Education and Research. Our programs allow more properly-trained technicians to obtain new jobs with cutting-edge skills in solar industries.”

ESST/IMTI’s solar PV apprenticeship training program covers the basics of electrical theory and safety, including a ten hour OSHA training specific to solar PV installation for system components, design considerations, site analysis, system installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. From their 368 hours of training at IMTI/ESST’s state-of-the-art training facility in Waterbury with a 3,000 square foot classroom and hands-on training facility, solar PV graduates obtain all the school hours necessary for a State of Connecticut Solar Electric PV2 License.  

“With the approval received by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,” explained Veronneau, “any U.S. Veteran is eligible to obtain financial VA funding to take IMTI’s apprenticeship training courses as solar PV installation technicians, electrical technicians, electronic systems and HVAC technicians and plumbing technicians. Our programs allow any Veteran to become certified and job-ready in the career of their choice.” IMTI is a technical institute that has been successfully training electricians, plumbers, electronic systems and HVAC technicians since 1986. All IMTI programs are career oriented. The class room curriculum focuses on education and industry skills. All IMTI graduates are equipped with the training, assistance, and education needed for current, and future, in the high-demand technical industries.

Licensed by the State of New York, and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Veronneau stated, “IMTI is open seven days a week. We offer day, evening and weekend in-classroom courses, including Continuing Education courses. These programs are designed with economic development and creation of ‘green jobs’ in the forefront of our minds. Jobs in green energy careers are growing. The demands are high and increasing daily for thousands of properly trained and certified technicians in all commercial and private building arenas. All our training programs are designed to serve independent contractors and all trades across Connecticut and into New England and New York State.”

For more information on IMTI technical training programs, visit www.IMTIUSA.COM or call 203-753-7910 in Waterbury, Connecticut.