Program Highlights: Building Trades

Electrical Program

ACE MV is grateful for our partnership with Upper Cape Tech.

The UCT Martha’s Vineyard Electrical Program, funded by MassCEC, provides full scholarship for eligible program participants including classes, materials, and certification upon completion of program for first-year only.

This 4 year program consists of 600 hours of classroom instruction for electrical apprentices pursuing a career towards obtaining their journeyman’s electrical license. It prepares and meets the requirements for the students to be eligible to take their Massachusetts Journeyman State Exam.

In-person classes on Martha’s Vineyard, Training provided by Upper Cape Tech.

Now enrolling for Fall 2025! Please email garrett@acemv.org to enroll.

Clean Energy Career Pathways Program

Thanks to a planning grant from Mass Clean Energy Center, and in partnership with Vineyard Power and a dedicated group of Island employers, ACE MV is planning for a new on-Island training program to support emerging career pathways in HVAC, solar, and electric vehicle repair.

Stay tuned for news about info sessions and pre-registration details! An “Intro to Clean Energy Careers” pilot seminar will launch in October 2025. We are grateful for the support of our Clean Energy employer partners: Nelson Mechanical, AutoEuropa, Powers Electric, VTA, South Mountain and Energy Logik.

Spotlight on Students

Photo by Joshua Robinson-White, @VineyardLights

ACE MV is proud of these students who completed their first year of Electrical Code & Theory!

Students received end of year stipends this spring for completing the course.

Meet Program Coordinator, Garrett Burt!

Originally moving to the Island full time in 2001 while in Middle School, Garrett has lived and worked on the Vineyard for most of his adult life. A graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, Garrett holds a BA from UMass Dartmouth. During college, Garrett worked a variety of jobs including a stints as a shoe salesman and as a cable technician.

After graduating from college, Garrett returned to the Island “for the summer” and stuck around for another 13 years. Before joining ACE, he worked in advertising sales for the Vineyard Gazette Media Group and previously managed a store in Vineyard Haven. Garrett has a deep familiarity with the local business community and is excited to find new ways to support the people within it.

Garrett lives on Island year round with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family, watching movies, and getting caught up in new hobbies and projects.

Employer Survey: Island Trades

Island Trades Employers,

ACE MV needs your help! As we build new programming, we hope to gather insight into the workforce needs and challenges faced by Island building trades employers. Your responses will help shape future training programs and professional support available to local workforce and employers on Martha’s Vineyard.