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Idaho National Laboratory sponsors energy training that pays off for recent graduates

March 5, 2010 /

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ESTEC is a partnership between ISU’s College of Technology, Idaho National Laboratory, and Partners for Prosperity.
In this tough economy, many college graduates are struggling to find full-time jobs that pay top wages. Graduates from the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC), an energy-technician education and training program started by Idaho State University’s College of Technology with Idaho National Laboratory and Partners for Prosperity, are bucking that trend.

ESTEC students are not only landing jobs — the program had a 92 percent placement rate as of November —they’re getting well-paying ones. Their average starting salary ranges from $50,000 to $75,000 per year.

"ESTEC is an initiative that has exceeded our wildest expectations," said Richard Holman, deputy director of ESTEC and INL manager of Energy Workforce Initiatives.

By Ryan Weeks, INL Communications and Governmental Affairs

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