Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program! Class starts May 23rd!
Been laid off? Looking for a career change? Interested in construction?
Have a criminal background and don’t know where to go for training?
Head on over to
Goodwill of Greater Washington’s….FREE
Green Pathway DC Construction Training
Class
Open to most of Ward 5, 7 & 8!
Intake scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays promptly at 9:30am.
Benefits of trainees:
· NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) certification
· First Aid, CPR and OSHA 10 certification
· Green elective track in (can include Green Advantage or Smart Meter Installation)
· Hands-on and classroom training with team projects
· Individualized job placement assistance and career coaching
· Private career fair and other employer networking events
Eligibility Requirements
Selection will be based on applicant’s ability to fulfill and show proof of the following qualifications:
- Be 18 years of age or older and a District of Columbia resident (other residency restrictions apply- please call if you need an address verified)
- Ability to complete a 10-week course; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Friday
- Earn a CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) math and reading assessment at a 6th grade or higher level
- Access to reliable transportation to come to training
- Must pass an initial drug screening and remain drug free
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in confined (small) spaces, lift, push, pull or carry 50 pounds
- Other barriers to securing employment (TANF, Food Stamps, etc)
h. Employment Status (lay-off notice, Termination letter, WARN notice)
INTAKE
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - promptly at 9:30 a.m.
at Goodwill’s Headquarters…
2200 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
For more information call: 202-715-2616 or
E-mail: greenpathwaydc@dcgoodwill.org
What do you need?
o Social Security Card or Birth Certificate
o Valid Government issued Photo ID
o Proof of DC residency (government issued photo ID with DC address, utility bill with your name and home address, lease agreement, shelter letterhead, etc.)-don’t have any of these? We can still help….
o Official High School Diploma, GED, College Degree, or Transcripts(not required)
o Copy of Resume (typed or handwritten)
o DC Police Report (dated within 60 days of intake session)