APPLY NOW: Solar Skilled Electrician Training Program (Bayelsa 2025)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Solar Skilled Electrician Project Fully Funded, Solar Startup Toolkits Provided (Bayelsa 2025)

Deadline Wedensday 11^th June 2025

Training Begins Monday, 23^rd June

1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Solar Skilled Electrician Training Program is a hands‑on, intensive training initiative designed to transform local and market electricians in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, into certified solar professionals. In its first pilot phase, the program will train 20 practicing electricians to address failed solar installations, gain a second source of income, and promote solar power adoption. The goal is to boost clean energy sustainability and uptake by 43% in Bayelsa. All participants will receive a solar business startup toolkit and engineering gear.

Lead Sponsors & Partners:

• The Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment (Pioneer)
• Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) (Training partner)

Sponsors

• First Exploration & Production (First E&P)
• Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

• Location: Yenagoa, with on‑site Practical, real-life solar installations
• Cohort Size (Pilot):
  • 20 verified electricians who live and work in from Yenagoa town.

2. ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment and the Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute are proud to announce the first pilot of the Solar Skilled Electrician Project, supported by First E&P and NNPC. After witnessing countless failed solar installations, attributable to unskilled electricians, it has become important to bridge this skills gap. In Nigeria (and across Africa), millions of solar systems fail prematurely because installers and sellers lack the technical know‑how needed for high‑quality, durable installations. As a result, consumers distrust renewable solutions and adoption rates remain low.

Our pilot phase will train 20 practicing electricians and solar entrepreneurs from Yenagoa.

Expected Impact:

1. 43% Increase in Clean‐Energy Uptake in Bayelsa by the end of Year 1.
2. Reduction of Failed Solar Installations by empowering technicians who adhere to best‑practice installation standards.
3. Creation of a Scaled Training Network, as each of the 20 graduates trains others
4. Improved Consumer Confidence, driving a virtuous cycle of adoption, word‑of‑mouth referrals, and higher‑quality installations.
5. Increased income for electricians

4. WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Target Audience:

• Practicing Electricians in Yenagoa City.
• Age Range: 18 to 45 years old.
• Geographic Requirement: Resident of Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State.

Professional & Educational Background:

• Minimum two (2) years of hands‑on experience in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical work
• At least senior secondary (SSCE) with verifiable evidence of your electrician apprenticeship (in other words – how and where did you learn the electrician work? Be ready to show a proof, image or certificate).
  • Commitment:
    • Ability and willingness to attend full‑time, in‑person training in the last week of June and participate in a six month internship.
    • Agreement to train Physical & Medical Fitness:
    • Able to climb rooftops safely, lift solar modules (up to 20 kg), and work outdoors in Bayelsa’s tropical climate

6. ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Age: 18 – 45 years old.
2. Residence: Must reside and work in Yenagoa City (Yenagoa LGA).
3. Professional Status:
4. Documentation (All Applicants Must Upload):
   • Completed online application form (Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk84deXU2rAFpTvHZ1OjFiZVb0BALIFZO3otPTP7xOqWkD1w/viewform?usp=send_form)
   • Copy of a valid electrician trainee certificate or proof of apprenticeship
   • Proof of Yenagoa residence (utility bill, voter’s card, driver’s license).
   • Proof of age (birth certificate or valid ID).

7. BENEFITS TO TRAINEES

1. Full Scholarship (Funded by NNPC & First E&P)
2. 1 month Internship after training
3. Practical, Market‑Led Instruction: In class learning and real installations on rooftops as practice
4. Certification
   • Graduates earn the “Certificate of Completion as a Solar Installer – credential endorsed by RETTI, First E&P, and NNPC.
5. Entrepreneurship & Business Development Resources: All participants receive Complimentary copy of How to Make Money from Solar (step‑by‑step guide).
6. Alumni Network & Ongoing Support: Induction into the RETTI Solar Alumni Association and access to:
   • Quarterly upskilling workshops (battery storage, hybrid inverters, smart metering).
   • Job postings, group purchasing discounts on quality components, and peer‑to‑peer knowledge‐share.
7. Solar Start-up Toolkit and Engineering Work Gear
   • Each graduate receives a Solar Skilled Electrician tool kit and engineering gears

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED NEXT WEEK FOR AN INTERVIEW

All learning materials such as writing material, textbooks, practical equipment, and safety gear will be provided for each participant for the training purpose. YOU DO NOT NEED TO COME WITH ANYTHING. Just your passion and willingness to LEARN and to COMMIT to the program.

Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk84deXU2rAFpTvHZ1OjFiZVb0BALIFZO3otPTP7xOqWkD1w/viewform?usp=send_form