The Solar Apprenticeship Program is a six months training program that allows participants to have relevant workplace experience and skills. Participants of this program get to train at Ashdam Solar Co. Ltd as an apprentice and learn the skills required to be employable in the industry or start their own solar business. The participants get to go for several field works across the country during the cause of the program, attend other training courses of the academy and also get first hand insights on solar PV entrepreneurship.
Requirements
- Must be ready to work daily at Ashdam Solar office as an Apprentice
- Must be a motivated team player, looking to success
- Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing technical environment
- Must have excellent attention to detail, be highly organized and flexible
- Professional appearance and interaction
- Good time management skills
- Must comply with all Ashdam Solar policies, practices and procedures
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Ability to multitask.
- Must be able to communicate in English Language (speak, hear and write) effectively to various intellectual levels.
- Ability to participate in team set goals off official work hours
- Ability to go to installation sites on weekends
- Must be ready to travel across several states in Nigeria on short or no notice
Physical Demands
- Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
- Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time
- Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
- Be able to lift 50 kg of weight frequently during installation works
- Must not be afraid of working at heights
Target Audience
The solar apprenticeship program is designed for those who want to have in-depth knowledge of the solar industry and also wants to be exposed to a wide range of real life work sites.
It is perfect for complete beginners with zero solar experience. The program is ideal for participants from a wide range of backgrounds, such as secondary school leavers, university graduates, NYSC corp members, electricians, engineers, energy professionals, architects, contractors, sales people and anyone who intend to pursue a professional career in the solar industry.
Cost: ₦150,000