BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION
SECOND CHANCE JOB CENTER’S VOCATIONAL
CERTIFICATION TRAINING
VOCATIONAL TRAINING DURATION
6 – 8 MONTHS
CLASSROOM / ONLINE INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING
We offer Traditional Classroom Training and Online Instructor Led Training.
Whether in a traditional classroom setting or from the comfort of your home, students can complete the academic coursework of our vocational training programs.
Our state of the art Learning Management System (LMS) allows our students and career coaches to access our training portal anywhere and anytime as long as they have a computer and internet / Wi-Fi connection.
ACADEMIC COURSEWORK
Before students are placed with an employer partner they must complete the academic coursework which teaches the crucial foundational skills employers demand when working in the manufacturing industry.
Topics Include:
Safety
Tools
Building / Construction Terminology
Basic Building Math
and our Winning Edge Work Essential & Life Skills Training
CAREER COACHES
Our career coaches hold a minimum of 5 years experience in the manufacturing industry and are certified by SCJC to teach our programs.
Career coaches track the progress of each student from start to finish. Students must achieve a score of no less than 80% across the board in order to achieve certification and graduate.
ON THE JOB TRAINING
Upon completion of the academic coursework of our programs, students are placed with employer partners in their chosen field / industry and begin their paid on the job training (Pay varies per industry, location and employer). Our career coaches work closely with our employer partners and communicate with business owners, project managers, foremen and team leaders weekly to ensure students complete all tasks, assignments and assessments in conjunction with employer’s day to day business / projects. Students continue academic coursework in their chosen field but also upload all practical assessments and tasks through our state of the art integrated app which are verified and confirmed by our career coaches to ensure all meets our standards for certification.
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of all academic course work, exams, our winning edge work essential & life skills training and the on the job training with employers, students graduate with certifications that are nationally recognized by the Department of Labor, the Commission of Higher Education, and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). They are now certified with foundational skills and eligible to work as qualified trade professionals in the building / construction industry.
Assisting displaced workers, veterans, and non-violent offenders by providing real career opportunities to make a difference for themselves and their families through education, training, vocational training, on-the-job training, and job / career placement.