{"id":7334,"date":"2024-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridalt.wpenginepowered.com\/the-current\/ibt-200-first-cohort-series-part-3-three-biggest-challenges-ibt-200-according-our\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T20:56:59","slug":"ibt-200-first-cohort-series-part-3-three-biggest-challenges-ibt-200-according-our","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/es\/the-current\/ibt-200-first-cohort-series-part-3-three-biggest-challenges-ibt-200-according-our\/","title":{"rendered":"[IBT 200 First Cohort Series, Part 3] The Three Biggest Challenges of IBT 200, According to Our Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is near, and we\u2019ve got fresh insight\u2014just for you. Last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/regions\/ie\/news\/who-ibt-200\">you met our IBT 200 graduates<\/a> and learned about how they arrived at GRID IE. Now, our <a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/regions\/ie\/news\/what-ibt-200?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=IE%20October%202023%20Newsletter&amp;utm_content=IE%20October%202023%20Newsletter+CID_e32163465fca5e4f6dd3e04f667a7f12&amp;utm_source=campaign_name&amp;utm_term=IBT%20200%20students%20at%20GRID%20IEs%20Clean%20Tech%20Training%20Centers%20mock%20roof\">IBT 200<\/a> graduates are sharing their most significant challenges and the bonus skills they picked up throughout the 5-week training course.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>IBT 200\u2019s curriculum is created based on the NABCEP PV Installer Specialist Job Task Analysis, an established and recognized certification organization in the renewable energy industry.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Jeffrey (He\/Him\/His)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nNaturally, learning a new skill comes with its challenges, and Jeffrey did not hesitate to express his fear about whether or not he could be successful in a field he had no prior knowledge of. \u201cI had to overcome my self-doubt and negativity that was trying to pull me back,\u201d shared Jeffrey, who had difficulty mastering how to wire junction boxes and bend conduit. \u201cIt\u2019s nerve-wracking, but it gets easier once you\u2019re out in the field and see that your work on a client\u2019s house is done right,\u201d said Jeffrey. After more practice with our Construction Team on the roof, wiring junction boxes, and bending conduit quickly became Jeffrey\u2019s favorite tasks by the end of the program!<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-1024x710.jpg\" class=\"migrated-inline-image\" alt=\"IBT 200 trainees learning how to wire junction boxes at the CTTC.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-1536x1064.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-2048x1419.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IBT-200-Solar-Skills-Showcase-October-2023-43-1200x831.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>IBT 200 trainees learning how to wire junction boxes at the CTTC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from hard skills, Jeffrey also strengthened his soft skills through workshops with our Workforce Team: \u201cWriting a resume was something I always hated doing, and now I have much less anxiety because I had help creating it\u2013it\u2019s a beautiful resume now.\u201d In addition to resume writing, Jeffrey feels more confident pitching himself to potential employers and knowing \u201chow to research and plan for interviews\u2014a skill that\u2019s also needed for solar installations.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/regions\/ie\/news\/grid-ies-historic-first-ibt-200-graduates-and-graduation-celebration\">On graduation day<\/a>, Jeffrey described himself as \u201cconfident and capable about my skills\u201d\u2014we couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Marco (He\/Him\/His)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nDuring week one of the program, Marco quickly identified a potential challenge for himself: \u201cI\u2019m a little afraid of heights, so being the first one to put up the ladder to access the roof seems very intimidating.\u201d Similarly to his peers, Marco experienced doubt about his abilities. Nevertheless, he put his IBT 200 skills to work in the field, and by the end of week five, Marco had successfully mounted the ladder for his crew multiple times. \u201cKnowing that it was set up and secure gave me more confidence on the roof. I\u2019m still a little nervous up there, but I found a way to enjoy it by focusing on the job, safety, and being able to see the world from a different perspective,\u201d said Marco.<\/p>\n<p>Among the topics that GRID IE\u2019s Workforce Team focused their workshops on, memorization was one of them: \u201cIt\u2019s common for different crews to have different names for the parts we use during the installation, so class exercises like matching parts to numbers really helped,\u201d shared Marco, who worked on multiple builds where this skill came in handy with GRID IE\u2019s Construction Team.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rio (He\/Him\/His)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nFor Rio, the pressure was on to grasp an imperative skill that employers look for in solar installers: \u201cToday was the first time I used a pipe bender. So far, it\u2019s been my most difficult and frustrating day,\u201d admitted Rio on week one. \u201cLocking in the math for angles and the pitch of the roof has been intimidating\u2014and we\u2019re getting timed on it for the final exam,\u201d shared Rio, who felt both excited and nervous about week five, which also included a solar showcase for students to display their skills to potential employers. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"migrated-inline-image\" alt=\"Rio bending conduit on a roof at an IBT 200 single-family install training day.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mary-Ann-Lane-10022023-IBT-200-20-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Rio bending conduit on a roof at an IBT 200 single-family install training day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Time has helped me settle the doubts I had about myself. I no longer get ahead of myself and get the measurements wrong\u2014I stay at the same speed as everyone else in the crew.\u201d Not only did this benefit the team, but it allowed Rio to \u201cobserve others and develop better techniques, rather than doing something only one way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Teamwork quickly became a growing soft skill that Rio honed in on: \u201cLabs for communication skills were great\u2014especially learning how to get everyone\u2019s input and ideas, and using them towards one goal,\u201d shared Rio, who specifically enjoyed an exercise that tasked teams with building the strongest noodle-marshmallow structures.<\/p>\n<p>There you have it, IBT 200 enthusiasts\u2014the most significant challenges of our program, as experienced by its first graduates. Learning a new skill is never a walk in the park, but overcoming self-doubt can be accomplished through time, practice, and with the support of a professional team that&#8217;s got your back. 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