Green Core Training

 
 
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Environmental Literacy and
Work Readiness Training

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KC Can Compost’s Green Core Training program utilizes the Roots of Success and Conover curricula to provide environmental literacy and work readiness training to individuals with barriers to employment. The program then provides assistance to program graduates to help them obtain green internships or jobs.

The Roots of Success curriculum prepares trainees for more than 125 environmental jobs and career pathways. Graduates of the program receive industry relevant certifications.

With Conover, trainees learn the critical soft skills that are most sought after in today’s workplace through an online, video-based curriculum.


 

Classroom Training

Five Weeks
100 hours

 

Environmental Topics (Roots of Success)

  • Fundamentals of Environmental Literacy

  • Energy

  • Building

  • Transportation

  • Health, Food and Agriculture

  • Water

  • Waste

  • Social Entrepreneurship

  • Community Organizing and Leadership

Work Readiness Topics (Conover)

  • Attitude

  • Communication

  • Planning and Organizing

  • Critical Thinking

  • Interpersonal/Social Skills

  • Teamwork

  • Decision Making

  • Resume Writing

  • Interviewing Practice

 

Certifications

  • Upon completion of coursework, students earn an Environmental Literacy Certificate from Roots of Success

  • Students who complete all 10 Roots of Success modules are eligible for a Department of Labor designation as an Environmental Specialist

  • Students earn credentials in Job Readiness, Job Seeking, and Job Keeping from Conover Online

 
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Training Locations + Registration

UPCOMING Class

Transition Center of Kansas City

651 Mulberry Street, Kansas City, MO 64101

January 15 - February 16

Monday - Friday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

 
 

UPCOMING CLASS

Kansas City, MO

Exact Location TBD

March 4 - April 5

Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Email Adison Banks, Director of Green Core Training, at GCTDirector@kccancompost.com for details.

 
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