Career Training Program
The Student Energy Career Training Program (SECT) builds leadership and employability skills through energy education, project management training, individualized career coaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration through experiential learning opportunities with leading energy companies. The fifth cohort of the SECT program will take place from September 2024 to February 2025.
SE Career Training is a 6-month cohort-based program aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who are interested in pursuing a career that advances the energy transition.
Program Overview
The course will offer a comprehensive introduction to the current energy system, decarbonization pathways, energy economics and policy. The core value of the program is to support young people with applied skills training related to managing and executing a project on a real-world energy problem.
GENERAL MODULES
40-hour time commitment
Month 1 will cover training and foundational modules on energy and project management to aid you throughout the program. All program participants will complete the general modules.
ENERGY SYSTEM 101 |
MODEL THINKING |
ENERGY CAREER PATHS |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
GENERAL MODULES
40-hour time commitment
Month 1 will cover training and foundational modules on energy and project management to aid you throughout the program. All program participants will complete the general modules.
ENERGY SYSTEM 101 |
MODEL THINKING |
ENERGY CAREER PATHS |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
Practicum Project
250-hour total time commitment
Throughout Months 2 to 6, teams will work closely together to complete the final deliverables for the Practicum Project in partnership with our partner organizations (the project partners). Each member is expected to spend at least 5-7 hours per week on project deliverables, (approximately 100 hours over 19 weeks) managing and executing tasks from your assigned project.
Through this activity, you will not only gain insight into how your partner organization is working towards achieving our global energy goals, from a first hand experience, but you will also learn valuable lessons on teamwork, working with international colleagues, project management and professional communication.
Practicum Project:
250-hour total time commitment
Throughout Months 2 to 6, teams will work closely together to complete the final deliverables for the Practicum Project in partnership with our partner organizations (the project partners). Each member is expected to spend at least 5-7 hours per week on project deliverables, (approximately 100 hours over 19 weeks) managing and executing tasks from your assigned project.
Through this activity, you will not only gain insight into how your partner organization is working towards achieving our global energy goals, from a first hand experience, but you will also learn valuable lessons on teamwork, working with international colleagues, project management and professional communication.
CAREER READINESS
The Career Readiness Curriculum provides the SECT participants with the opportunity to acquire essential professional skills by engaging with topics including Job Search Strategies, Interview Skills, Networking, Pitching 101, and more. The curriculum, co-created by renown energy professionals, facilitates interactions for participants with both their peers and seasoned professionals in the industry.
Participants further have the advantage of personalized one-on-one career coaching sessions with a dedicated SECT coach. These sessions are tailored to align with each participant’s individual progress, ensuring a customized, needs-based approach to enhancing career readiness skills.
CAREER READINESS
The Career Readiness Curriculum provides the SECT participants with the opportunity to acquire essential professional skills by engaging with topics including Job Search Strategies, Interview Skills, Networking, Pitching 101, and more. The curriculum, co-created by renown energy professionals, facilitates interactions for participants with both their peers and seasoned professionals in the industry.
Participants further have the advantage of personalized one-on-one career coaching sessions with a dedicated SECT coach. These sessions are tailored to align with each participant’s individual progress, ensuring a customized, needs-based approach to enhancing career readiness skills.
Get your career moving forward.
Sample Project
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
The projects you’ll encounter in the Career Training program will be challenging and based closely on real-world problems. You’ll have resources and support to guide you through the practicum projects.
Although we can’t share the projects you’ll be working on unless you’re accepted into the program, we have project templates courtesy of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, a policy think tank based in India, that can help you understand the scope of what you’ll encounter.
PROGRAM COHORT TESTIMONIALS
JOEL ABODERIN
"The SECT pilot cohort provided me with the reassurance, confidence, and experience I needed to succeed. I'm grateful and hope others can benefit from it too."
XIOMARA JEAN-LOUIS
"The SECT pilot cohort provided me with the reassurance, confidence, and experience I needed to succeed. I'm grateful and hope others can benefit from it too."
MOSORIRE AIYEYEMI
“I proudly am a part of a team that supplies first-time electricity and productive use equipment to unserved communities in Nigeria!"
SHRADHA PANDEY
“SECT helped me find my passion to work in energy policy to bring a tangible social change in society."
KEVYN NOGUERIA
"SECT helped me in developing both the soft and hard skills required for this role [Enel]."
BILAL JIBRAHIM
"SECT provides unparalleled clarity on carving a niche within the dynamic energy industry and its interconnectedness with sustainability."
SHETH PRANJAL
"SECT was one of the pillars I used to lay the knowledge I know now, and I will forever be a part of their family for that."
TOCHI FIDEL-ANEKWE
"Nothing brought about greater fulfillment than to have witnessed the transformative impact of our team’s proposed solutions on the lives of more than 50 Ethiopian farmers today."
VISHAKH NAIR
"The SECT program has been a transformative experience that not only broadened my understanding of sustainable energy but also ignited a passion to make a positive impact in the world."
MELAV SLIH
“SECT taught me integral tools for project management and science communication, which continue to influence my work and daily life.”
ENEL Foundation Knowledge Partner
Project Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to pay for this program?
No. The SE Career Training program will be free for all successful candidates.
Will I be paid for this program?
No. This is a volunteer-based experiential learning program.
What documents are needed to prepare for the application process?
A copy of your CV detailing your skills, work/volunteer experience will be required in the application form.
What are the selection criteria?
Successful applicants will need to show the following critical characteristics in their application: Ability to work in a diverse team environment, ability to work remotely, commitment to the program timeline, interest in specialization areas, ability to demonstrate how they hope this program will impact their careers.
Will I need to have an interview?
There will not be a formal interview but applicants will be required to submit a 1-3-minute video answering the prompts given in the application form.
(Instructions on how to submit the video will be available in the application form)
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