Construction Trades
Construction Ready Pre-Apprenticeship
A fully funded, intensive 20-day entry program that combines NCCER Core, jobsite credentials, professional skills, employer interviews, and placement support.
Schedule
20 consecutive training days; attend an information session to confirm the next city, dates, and daily schedule
Location
Multiple Construction Ready training locations · Atlanta, Georgia
Cost
No cost; fully funded by grants and private support
Construction Trades opportunity
About the program
Construction Ready prepares adult jobseekers for their first construction role through a rigorous daily schedule covering safety, construction math and drawings, hand and power tools, material handling, basic rigging, employability, and interview preparation. Learners meet hiring employers during the program and earn a stack of jobsite credentials after successful completion.
NCCER Core plus up to seven additional construction-safety and tool credentials
What participants will learn
- +Basic construction safety
- +Construction math and drawings
- +Hand and power tools
- +Material handling and basic rigging
- +Communication and employability skills
- +Interviewing and job-search preparation
Who this program is for
- +Designed for adult jobseekers pursuing an entry-level construction career
- +Information-session attendance is the first step
- +Learners must be ready to complete an intensive full-time training schedule
Program highlights
- +Fully funded with no participant tuition
- +Intensive 20-day format
- +Built for learners with no construction experience
- +Employer interviews during training
- +Multiple training cities