Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program, a project of the Urban Affairs Coalition, has several trade options like Carpentry, Finishing Trades Institute (FTI), Plumbing & Electrical that will help males and females gain entry into the building trade. 16-24 year olds with HS Diploma of graduating in the Spring. Call 215-851-1800 or 215-851-0110 today to enroll.
Opened in 2022 this innovative center brings career training and community building to the forefront of our neighborhoods through state-of-the-art facilities, support for local entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning experiences for fields that are in demand. Go to https://www.ccp.edu/career-and-advanced-technology-center to look how to advance careers in the automotive industry, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Multiple scholarships available.
4750 Market Street
Check out their website for more info on becoming a carpenter www.carpentersofphila.com
For women, minorities, and other Philadelphia County residents that have existing barriers to employment in the building trades.
The Construction Apprentice Preparatory Program (CAPP) is a pre-apprenticeship program that prepares participants to pass the various Building Trade Entrance Exams. (609) 792-4768. cappprep.com
SSSPAP goal is to increase the number of people of color and women in the construction trades. Check them out at www.ssspap.org
39-month time-based competency program that takes candidates with little or no experience and trains them to be multi-skilled employees of the Philly Shipyard. 100% of cost of related instruction paid for by PSI. Email Alex.Dinh@phillyshipyard.com, call 215-875-8817, or visit www.phillyshipyard.com/jobs/apprentice-program/ for more info.
Philadelphia OIC is dedicated to the elimination of poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy through tuition-free job training and career development services, offering everything from computers for beginners to advanced hospitality training at our Opportunities Inn. For more info, call 215-236-7700, email HELLO@PHILAOIC.ORG, or visit www.philaoic.org. 1231 North Broad Street