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Green Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Program

Program Host

Catholic Charities

Host Type

Career Training

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

The class is held at the Michael H. Kappaz Training Center in the Spanish Catholic Center. Graduates receive a nationally accredited certificate in green construction. National Center foru00a0Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Coreu00a0Craftu00a0Curriculum,u00a0focusing onu00a0green building techniques and safety trainings; OSHA-10, CPR-First Aids and Flagger safety. The program includes the followings: Building your future in construction, Basicu00a0Safety, Intro Construction Math, Intro Hand Tools, Introu00a0Power Tools, Introu00a0Construction Drawings, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Employability Skills, Intro to Material Handling. The program is open to all D.C., Maryland and Virginia residents over the age of 18. The class is taught in English with assistance for Spanish speakers, as the program hopes to empower Hispanic immigrants with new job skills that can benefit our community immediately. There is a $150 registration fee. Please call 202-545-7637 ext. 7938 for enrollment information. To be considered, one must be 18 years old, have a driveru2019s license or District ID, have math and English proficiency and proof of D.C. residency (i.e. State Issued ID; utility bill, rent/lease agreement).

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Program Duration

18 Weeks