Pre-Apprenticeship Training
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It's a new time, for a new kind of online educational experience: Tri-C has one that is personalized, guided by industry trends, driven by technology, and designed to help you reach your potential.
Workforce classes have gone online but you are not alone. Our industry professional instructors will assist you with real-time virtual instruction, instructor hours for questions and concerns, state-of-the-art technology and onsite hands-on training for blended courses.
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Cuyahoga Community College’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training (PAT) program exposes students to the multicraft industrial trades. In partnership with the Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council, this fast-track program connects talented, well-prepared students with local employers offering sustainable career opportunities within the construction industry.
The eight-week PAT program features career exploration and hands-on labs in addition to classroom instruction that integrates basic reading and math with technical knowledge and industry-specific terminology. Networking opportunities for PAT students include training site visits, guest speakers and employer site visits.
- 100% grant-funded training for those who qualify (no cost to participants)
- Eight-week introductory program for construction apprenticeships
- Visit a variety of trades
- National Building Multi-Craft Core Curriculum
- Tri-C® Building Construction Training certificate
- OSHA 10 certification
Requirements:
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Drug-free