| In the distant past, one's occupation was rarely | | | | While taking a solar course, students learn what a |
| questioned. Men typically followed in their father's | | | | solar panel is, how to set up a solar system, |
| footsteps, learning a specific skill over a life-long | | | | solar-lighting options, solar-thermal water heating |
| course. Today, men and women have every | | | | (pools and hot water), and more. Throughout the |
| opportunity imaginable at their fingertips. Although | | | | course, students receive hands-on training to |
| many do follow their parents' footsteps, most | | | | perform tasks required upon graduation. By the |
| venture on a different occupation path. With this | | | | end of the solar course, students are qualified in |
| freedom comes the ability and desire to change | | | | installation, construction, design, |
| careers. With the recent recession (2008-2010+), | | | | business-management, sales, or marketing. |
| many individuals have lost their jobs and become | | | | Taking advantage of current technology, courses |
| confused about where to take their lives next. | | | | are offered both in the classroom and online. The |
| One emerging industry, renewable energy, | | | | courses vary in length, some, like Rich Hessler's |
| specifically solar, has claimed many individuals | | | | Solar Sales Training, lasts 2 days while others, like |
| seeking a new career in a blooming industry. With | | | | Mira Costa College's Solar Installation Course, lasts |
| a large workforce and little training/knowledge of | | | | one week. |
| solar has come the emergence of solar courses. | | | | Solar courses are being taken by both young |
| These courses provide information and skills for | | | | individuals desiring a career in solar and seasoned |
| individuals interested in transitioning into the solar | | | | professionals of other fields, wanting to change |
| industry. | | | | career paths to a new, blooming industry. |
| Solar courses are courses focusing on training | | | | If you are interested in solar, taking a course is |
| hard-working professionals from various industries | | | | typically the easiest way into the industry. Do |
| to understand how solar works, install solar | | | | your research online or consult an individual in the |
| systems, sell pv solar systems, and research | | | | field. |
| solar technology. Solar courses are extremely | | | | Solar is a blooming industry. With energy prices |
| rewarding. They inspire individuals to protect the | | | | destined to increase as supplies continue to |
| earth through sustainable energy resources, help | | | | diminish, solar will only become more economically |
| homeowners manage large electricity bills, and | | | | feasible and demanded. |
| alleviate the demand for energy. | | | | |