In Philadelphia, Construction Academies Offer Paid Training in Skilled Trades
Hosted by the city’s Rebuild initiative, the full-time academies start in March, and applications are due by Jan. 9
Jan. 4, 2024
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Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative is currently accepting applications for is Winter 2024 Carpentry and Masonry Academies. The six-week-long programs are full-time and offer paid training for people interested in a career in the skilled trades, ThePhiladelphiaInquirer reports. No previous experience is required.
The academies are held at Eastern State Penitentiary, where the city’s partner, the Preservation Trades Center, hosts a workplace development hub focused on the preservation trades. Participants will work on restoring and preserving the penitentiary, which is a National Historic Landmark, gaining hands-on experience and skills in the process.
The academies are also organized in partnership with PowerCorpsPHL, PA CareerLink, Eastern Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 PA/DE. Over the course of the programs, participants will also gain soft skills necessary for their new careers, like OSHA entry-level safety certification. At the end of the six weeks, participants will have the opportunity to interview for a fulltime apprenticeship in their new field.
