• HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL

• BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD

• PASS A DRUG TEST

• ENJOY WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS

• CAN STAND FOR LONG PERIODS & LIFT HEAVY ITEMS

IF YOU LIKE WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS & STAYING ACTIVE, THIS MIGHT BE THE PATHWAY FOR YOU! THERE'S A LARGE DEMAND FOR PEOPLE IN THE TRADES & A WIDE-RANGE OF FIELDS TO STUDY. TRAININGS ARE OFTEN HANDS-ON & SHORT-TERM. SOMETIMES, PAID APPRENTICESHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, ESPECIALLY AS YOU GAIN MORE SKILLS.   

THIS INDUSTRY TENDS TO BE CORI-FRIENDLY. SOME JOBS MIGHT REQUIRE SPECIFIC LICENSING, LIKE A DRIVER'S LICENSE, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) CERTIFICATIONS, OR  A FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION.

INTERESTED IN A CONSTRUCTION CAREER, BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO KET STARTED? THE BUILDING PATHWAYS BUILDING TRADES PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CAN HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, PRACTICE YOUR HANDS-ON SKILLS, & COMPETE FOR UNION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OPENINGS.

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YOUTHBUILD BOSTON HAS A FEW DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO CHOOSE FROM, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR JOURNEY! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL, CONSIDER THEIR BUILDING TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS YOUNG ADULTS 17-24 GET THEIR HISET AND ENTRY-LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS. ALREADY HAVE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL? CHECK OUT THE DESIGNERY, THEIR PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAM, OR THEIR FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM!

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THIS 4-MONTH, PART-TIME TRAINING PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY FREE! THE CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH THE CARPENTRY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CVTE) FRAMEWORK. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, GRADUATES WILL BEGIN A CAREER AS AN APPRENTICE, WITH CAREER LADDERS TO JUNIOR CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND MORE!

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BUILDING MASS CAREERS HAS SEVERAL PROGRAMS RANGING FROM PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, APPRENTICESHIPS, TO CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION, PLUMMING, HVAC, & MORE!

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NORTH BENNET ST. SCHOOL OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE & STIMULATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THEY OFFER 9 FULL-TIME PROGRAMS: BOOKBINDING, CABINET & FURNITURE MAKING, CARPENTRY, JEWELRY MAKING & REPAIR, LOCKSMITHING & SECURITY TECHNOLOGY, PIANO TECHNOLOGY, PRESERVATION CARPENTRY, & VIOLIN MAKING & REPAIR.

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FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACCESSIBLE, FLEXIBLE, HAND-ON TECHNICAL & TRADE EDUCATION. MAJORS RANGE FROM HVAC&R TECHNOLOGY TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. 

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THE NEW ENGLAND LABORERS' TRAINING ACADEMY TRAINS CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS IN THE MANY DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. AFTER LEARNING THE BASICS, APPRENTICES CAN MOVE ON TO TRAINING IN MANY AREAS OF CONCENTRATION, INCLUDING: MASONRY, PIPELINE, DECONSTRUCTION, & MORE!

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THE LOCAL 534 PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS TRAINING THROUGH THEIR JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM, PROVIDING APPRENTICES THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE TO SUCCEED. APPRENTICES LEARN DIRECTLY FROM SEASONED CRAFTSMEN IN THE INDUSTRY. AFTER COMPLETING 6,000 HOURS OF TRAINING, APPRENTICES GRADUATE TO JOURNEYMENT, WITH LEADING WAGES & BENEFITS.

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THE NORTH ATLANTIC STATES CARPENTERS UNION OFFERS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CREATED TO THOROUGHLY DEVELOP THE TALENTS & SKILLS OF CARPENTERS. THIS TYPE OF STRUCTURED TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO MAKE SURE CARPENTERS ARE FULLY QUALIFIED, WELL-ROUNDED & PRODUCTIVE. APPRENTICES EARN WAGES & BENEFITS THAT ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES & THEIR FAMILIES. TYPICALLY, APPRENTICES START AROUND 50% OR HIGHER OF THE JOURNEY WORKER PAY SCALE.

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MINUTEMAN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN LEXINGTON, MA OFFERS A NUMBER OF TRADES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CNC MACHINE OPERATOR, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, PLUMBING, ROBOTIC TECHNICIAN, WELDING, & MORE!

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