Construction Trades
Step Up Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
Explore carpentry, electrical and plumbing through a free beginner pre-apprenticeship.
Schedule
Spring and fall cohorts; Monday-Thursday 9 AM-4 PM Eastern, Friday independent assignments. Confirm the next accepted cohort and chosen site; exact dates are not verified.
Location
Step Up Hub in Dunbar and Fairmont training site · Dunbar / Fairmont, West Virginia
Cost
Training and certifications are free; tools and class safety gear provided. Boots and travel support depend on available funding.
Construction Trades opportunity
About the program
Combine introductory projects, site visits and career preparation. Open to adults of any gender without trade experience. It is preparation for work or further apprenticeship, not full qualification in an individual trade.
Pre-apprenticeship completion and provider-listed safety/trainee credentials, subject to requirements; not a journey-level license
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
We have not verified a funding connection for this specific program yet. That does not mean help is unavailable. Ask the provider about this exact course before including any assistance in your budget.
Looking for other options? In funding discovery, select the state where you live, which may differ from the training location. Results are starting points, not approved matches to this course.
Where to go
The exact training address has not yet been verified for our map. Confirm your class location with the provider before traveling; the provider's office may be elsewhere.
Approximate program area
Dunbar, West Virginia: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Fairmont, West Virginia: 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
- +Basic carpentry
- +Introductory plumbing
- +Basic electrical practice
- +Tool safety
- +Construction career readiness
Who this program is for
- +Age 18 or older; any gender welcome
- +No previous trade experience required
- +Participate safely in hands-on work and follow attendance and drug/alcohol rules