Construction Fundamentals
Construction Basics
Tuition-free evening training in foundational construction skills with career support.
Schedule
Next advertised cohort: January 2027, exact dates TBD. Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9:30 PM Eastern; mandatory information session before applying.
Location
Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center · Charlotte, North Carolina
Cost
Tuition-free for admitted participants; confirm personal supplies and transport costs
Construction Fundamentals opportunity
About the program
Learn construction math, drawings, material handling, rigging and safe tool use. This is the prerequisite for Goodwill's specialty trades courses; employer connections and coaching do not guarantee a job.
NCCER Core and OSHA 10 completion credentials, subject to successful assessments and attendance
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Charlotte, North Carolina: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Nearby distances use this general area until a training address is verified. Locations may vary by section.
Area data: U.S. Census and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
What participants will learn
- +Construction math
- +Blueprint basics
- +Material handling
- +Rigging fundamentals
- +Hand and power tools
Who this program is for
- +Live in Goodwill Southern Piedmont's service area
- +High school diploma or GED and authorization to work in the United States
- +Pass background screening, math/reading assessment and a career conversation