Build Your Future in Construction!

The Construction Trades Readiness Program is a year-long, tuition-free, hands-on training program that helps you get ready for jobs in the construction and building trades. You’ll learn the skills needed to start a career in construction jobs — no experience needed!

You'll learn: 

  • Basic construction skills in carpentry, masonry, and mechanical work
  • Safety training that follows OSHA standards
  • CPR, First Aid, and emergency response certification
  • How to explore careers in construction trades
  • How to be successful in a professional construction environment
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Program Goals

 

  • Build strong technical and trade-specific skills through hands-on learning

  • Understand construction industry safety rules and job-site standards

  • Explore different career paths in the union construction trades

  • Strengthen your employability with skills like teamwork, communication, and punctuality

  • Network and make new contacts in the construction industry

  • And more...

This program is ideal for those seeking entry-level jobs or wanting to take the first step toward a long-term career in the construction trades.

 

 

Additional Information

 
Courses Offered

This fall, two in-person classes will be available at the Community Education Center (CEC):

  • Evening Class: Starting August 28, every Thursday from 5:15 PM to 9:45 PM
  • Morning Class: Starting August 30, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 2:55 PM

These classes offer hands-on learning and expert instruction to help you build a strong foundation in the construction trades.

  • BLDN 2300 – Introduction to Construction Safety and Health for the Building Trades (Fall Semester)
  • BLDN 2301 – Introduction to the Building Trades and Construction Industry (Fall Semester)
  • BLDN 2305 – Basic Construction Skills for the Building Trades and Construction Industry (Spring Semester) 
 

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