Skilled trades offer high earning potential and ample growth opportunities.
Construction offers a rewarding career for those who enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and seeing their efforts come to life. With diverse opportunities across skilled trades, it’s ideal for those who thrive in dynamic, team-focused environments. If you’re looking for a stable career with growth potential, construction could be a great fit.
What is an apprentice?
An apprentice learns the skills of the trade through on-the-job training, working alongside an experienced journey-worker who passes on the skills that he or she has learned over the years. In addition to the on the job training, the apprentice receives related classroom instruction that produces competency and pride that leads to a rewarding career. Apprentices start earning a livable wage as soon as they start working while receiving pay advancements throughout their apprenticeship.
What can you expect from a construction trades apprenticeship?
- 6-figure career opportunities
- Livable wages and good benefits while you learn
- Debt-free education
- Nationally recognized training
- College credit
With the opportunity to learn from the construction industry’s most highly trained instructors in a safe environment, apprentices graduate with a portable, recognized credential affording them good pay and benefits to support themselves and their families. – NABTU
“Our nation’s economic future depends on how we provide training and support to a diverse and growing workforce. I believe in the power of apprenticeship. This training model can lead workers to a lifetime of learning and competitive wages.”
– US Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh, May 3, 2021
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