Construction craft careers do not get a lot of attention or consideration; yet are highly rewarding both personally and financially.
Most people are unclear on the concept of apprenticeship programs and fail to recognize us for what we really are - three to five year fully paid educational scholarships.
How do I qualify?
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1.Must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license or state ID.
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2.Physically able to perform the work of the trade.
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3.Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
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4.All individuals selected to participate in the program must pass a drug test before being indentured at a clinic recommended by the JATC.
Classes Include:
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•Measurements and Leveling Instruments
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•Pipelaying
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•Small Engines and Powered Equipments
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•Decorative Concrete
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•Scaffold User
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•Skid Steer Safety
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•and So Much More!
Unlike college students, apprentices don’t have to wait four years to
see if there is a job opportunity in their chosen field. THEY ALREADY
HAVE ONE.
LET’S GET RIGHT TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER - MONEY!
According to studies, only four out of every one hundred college graduates will make more in their lifetime than a building trades craft worker. In addition, studies estimate that only half of those that start college will actually finish. Of the half that do finish, only about half of them will find employment in a job where a college degree is actually necessary.
Going to college costs “BIG BUCKS.” Debts for four years of schooling ranging between $40,000 and $60,000 are very common.
Our apprentices, on the other hand, start earning money the first “day in training.” Apprenticeships consist of combined on-the-job training and schooling.
The federal government values our apprenticeship scholarships at between $40,000 and $150,000. YOU DON’T FINISH AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH EDUCATIONAL DEBT - YOU FINISH IT MONEY AHEAD!
There is a perception that we only work “part time”. It is true that weather does cause downtime in construction. However, new technology allows for construction to continue during bad weather, and the hours worked per worker has climbed steadily in the past few years.
For a laborer journey worker 1,500 hours per year at the current rate of pay is $41,740 in salary and $11,125 in benefits.
Your opportunity in the “TRADES” are great. Construction is one of the last industries that are regularly promotes through the ranks. You will have the opportunity to become a sub-foreman and foreman all at increased levels of pay.
To qualify, you must be eighteen years of age and have a drivers license and ah high school diploma (with transcripts), and more importantly, a willingness to thrive at being part of a great “Trade”.
Our Construction Craft Laborers’ Apprenticeship is based on “hours performed” meaning that you must work at least 1,000 on-the-job training hours and complete 144 hours of classroom instructions to be advanced to the next level of apprenticeship.
Weigh decisions about your future very carefully!
