Tag: pre-apprenticeship

The Upside: Free Trade Training Is Opening a Door to Construction and Welding Work. Here’s What It Does and Doesn’t Promise

Can someone without trade experience get into construction or welding without paying for school first? Two programs in the news this week say yes, at least for the training itself.

Rivian Plant Builder Clayco Puts Local Residents Through a Free 20-Day Construction Training Program East of Atlanta

The contractor building Rivian's electric-vehicle plant in Georgia is training local residents for construction jobs through a free, 20-day pre-apprenticeship program, Construction Dive reported Tuesday, Oct. 20. Graduates earn up to eight industry-recognized credentials.