Educators and Educational Partners

Educators

Expand Your Institution's Reach With STEPS4GROWTH

Engaging with STEPS4GROWTH as an educational partner provides a unique opportunity to connect academia with industry, ensuring that students are prepared to enter the clean energy workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

As the clean energy sector grows, so does the need for a workforce that is well-versed in modern energy systems, technologies, and sustainable practices. Educators and institutions that partner with STEPS4GROWTH are helping to shape the future of this critical industry by providing students with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience they need to succeed.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between education and industry, ensuring that students are not only prepared to enter the workforce but are ready to lead the clean energy transition. By collaborating with STEPS4GROWTH, you’re ensuring that your programs remain relevant, your students are engaged with real-world challenges, and your institution is a recognized leader in energy education.

If you’re an educator, institution, or research partner interested in contributing to the future of energy, we invite you to join forces with STEPS4GROWTH. Together, we can drive innovation, foster talent, and create a lasting impact on the global energy landscape.

Directory of

Educational partners

Alamance Community College

Appalachian State University

Carteret Community College

Central Piedmont Community College

Craven Community College

Edgecombe Community College

Gaston Community College

Guilford Technical Community College

Martin Community College

Nash Community College

North Carolina A&T State University

Randolph Community College

Wilson Community College

Roanoke-Chowan Community College:

University of North Carolina-Charlotte

FAQs

Everything You Need to Know

How does STEPS4GROWTH Benefit my institution’s curriculum offerings?

If your institution specializing in electric vehicles but you do not have a current course in aspects of energy efficiency, you can broaden the portfolio to ensure students can the needed training. It also opens up the possibility of shared equipment that may be too cumbersome for your institution to buy.
Working across the partners also opens up potential job opportunities with industries that may not be local to you but may be appropriate for your student to find a good job after graduation.