by: Olga G. Alvarez, LEED-AP, Green Ready Instructor
Women have made some great strides in male-dominated occupations and there are vast opportunities available in green occupations. Did you know that the richest woman in the world made her billions in paper recycling? Women represent a small portion of workers involved in green construction as well as in transportation, manufacturing and product development. That’s why they’ve been identified as a target group for financial support by government initiatives for training and education in various green sectors.
Here are seven reasons why women should consider a green job:
Many green jobs offer better wages.
You can start at any skill level.
Green jobs appeal to workers with diverse skills and interests.
There are multiple opportunities on getting involved with a green job.
Green jobs are available for any age.
Green jobs give women better satisfaction.
Employers in the green economy are looking to hire.
(Check out this website by the Dept. of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/wb/programs/greenskills_2.htm)
As investments grow in these emerging green markets, career paths will emerge, creating opportunities for women to become economically secure. The emerging green era offers opportunities to either start your own business or support some of the available green sector jobs. You can help build sustainable communities that are energy efficient, safe, and healthy. There are opportunities for becoming solar/PV installers, energy raters, home remodelers, construction laborers and inclusive of industry professionals.
The green job market is ripe with potential for women who want to create their own career path. Being a green business owner can be economically rewarding, as well as socially and environmentally beneficial. Note that women-owned businesses grew twice at the national average between 1997 and 2008 so image what the next 10 years can bring.
If you want to learn more about opportunities available in the green job sectors check some of the training going on at the Broward Tech Centers.

Olga G. Alvarez, LEED-AP, Green Ready Instructor

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Sheridan Tech Center is proud to announce that Instructor Olga Alvarez has been awarded the Green Go Getter Award by the Broward County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

In Mrs. Alvarez’s Green Ready Building Certification Program, students interested in the LEED rating can fulfill one of the necessary criteria to sit for the Green Association Exam offered by the USGBC and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

Mrs. Alvarez will be recognized at the Women Who Dared Luncheon on November 10, 2010. She will also participate in a panel featuring keynote speaker Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to discuss Green Initiatives success.

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Video Accessibility Legislation Passes House, Awaits President’s Signature; Act Will Create Substantial Demand for Realtime Captioners

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2010 (Vienna, VA) An historic piece of legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday evening, September 28: S.3304, otherwise known “The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.”

This legislation will have a profound impact on the stenographic court reporting profession because, once signed by President Obama, it will require any and every video that, first, is broadcast on television and, then, distributed via the Internet to include closed captioning. “When you envision the amount of live broadcast events that will be streamed to the Internet so that people can watch them on their computers, smart phones, and iPads and then the corresponding need for realtime reporters to provide captioning services, this is a significant event for the court reporting profession,” said NCRA President Melanie Humphrey-Sonntag.

“The country will be relying more than ever on the skills of stenographically trained realtime captioners to meet the demands of the marketplace, and we are more than ready for the challenge.” Sonntag also commended NCRA’s government relations efforts for its several-year role in ushering the legislation through Congress and monitoring its ultimate passage. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) and pushed through the House of Representatives by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX). S.3304 passed the House via a voice vote with no objection, meaning that a significant majority of legislators supported this popular and bipartisan legislation.

 There are several provisions in this legislation that are significant for NCRA members. First and foremost, following the President signing it, everything from the nightly news, athletic contests, and talk shows that are broadcast live via television and then streamed to the Internet must be closed captioned. Additionally, devices that display video such as smart phones, mp3 players, and DVRs must be capable of closed captioning, displaying video description, and emergency alerts.

Furthermore, the legislation allocates up to $10 million for individuals who are deaf or blind to purchase specialized equipment and the government is authorized to create a databank that offers online products and services that are available to deaf and blind individuals. In an August statement on S.3304, Rep. Markey said, “Two decades ago, Americans with disabilities couldn’t get around if buildings weren’t wheelchair accessible; today it’s about being Web accessible. The ADA mandated physical ramps into buildings. Today, individuals with disabilities need online ramps to the Internet so they can get to the Web from wherever they happen to be.” S. 3304 now goes to President Obama for his signature, and once he signs it, “The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010” will become law. NCRA anticipates this happening within the next two weeks.

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Study for your Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification using the technology of today’s world, without the constraints of a traditional classroom setting.

Information Technology and Networking has become an everyday part of life.  We connect to others via computers which come in all shapes and sizes for both social and business use.   Join our “Online Cisco Network Support Services Program” and study using advanced tools and equipment, during the hours YOU are available to become a part of today’s world of technology.  Labs are available for in-person activities on Wednesday evenings and the rest of your study schedule is set by you. Where ever you have Internet access, you have access to our class materials and equipment.

Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators Significant Points:

• Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations and add 286,600 new jobs over the 2008-18 decade.
• Excellent job prospects are expected.
• Workers can enter this field with many different levels of formal education, but relevant computer skills are always needed.
  

Network and computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. They are responsible for LANs, WANs, network segments, and Internet and intranet systems. They work in a variety of environments, including large corporations, small businesses, and government organizations. They install and maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor networks to ensure their availability to users. These workers gather data to evaluate a system’s performance, identify user needs, and determine system and network requirements.
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm

Earnings:
Median annual wages of network and computer systems administrators were $66,310 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,690 and $84,110. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,000, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,070.

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians – including Medical Billers and Coders – is expected to “grow much faster than the average,”  anticipated to grow by over 20% by the year 2018.

Broward Tech Center’s, Sheridan Campus offers a well-rounded Medical Coder & Billing Program.  The Medical Coding / Billing program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as an entry level coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/biller. Medical coding is the process of taking a written diagnosis or operative procedure and assigning numbers used for billing and statistics. The Medical Coding / Billing program covers both ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. Students are taught manual and automated coding and billing procedure.

The Medical Coding / Billing curriculum includes

• ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
• Computer adapted coding
• Medical Billing
• Safety/security problems
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Wellness and disease processes
• Computer literacy and employability skills
• Legal and ethical responsibilities

For more information about the Medical Billing & Coding Program visit www.sheridantechnical.com or call 754-321-5200.

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Sheridan Technical Center is now one of only 8 centers in the state that are registered to administer the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) PV Entry Level Exam.

Sheridan Technical Center’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program offers a sequence of courses that provide coherent and rigorous New Energy content.
According to national and local standards, students will be trained by hands-on experience in the actual installation of a PV system, including transporting and fitting appropriate materials. Also, training will include the testing of the PV system components in order to ensure optimum performance and safety.

Upon completion of  the program, students can now take the NABCEP PV Entry Level Program right at Sheridan Tech Center.  The exam is designed for those individuals wanting to get into the solar field; achievement of the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam is a way for candidates to demonstrate that they have achieved a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation and operation of grid-tied and stand-alone PV Systems.

For more information about the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program, please visit www.sheridantechnical.com.

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