Franklinton Rising’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program is designed for young adults ages 17-24 who come from poverty and have a curiosity or interest in construction.
Successful applicants are ready to invest time and develop skills that will make them attractive candidates to great employers who can help them launch a career in the building trades.
Get paid and learn skills to help launch a career in construction!
Train 10-30 hours per week, and learn life and basic construction skills
Make a minimum of $11.50 per hour and earn pay increases when you demonstrate learning, being prepared and on time, following instructions, working hard, asking questions, and being helpful
Participate in classroom training 3 hours per week over several weeks
Help build affordable housing units for rent and sale in the marketplace
Coaching for beginning full-time employment in the trades including, interviewing, creating resumes, learning what employers expect
Other key apprenticeship benefits include:
- No pre-requisite experience, skills, or equipment necessary
- Exposure to, and various amounts of experience in, areas including: framing, installing flooring, dry wall, painting, windows and doors, trim, cabinetry, electrical wiring, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, siding, and landscaping
- Access to individuals who will help mentor you in all life issues
- Receive support services, such as driver’s training, partial funding for the down-payment of an automobile, short-term housing, and counseling
- Get introduced to companies in the construction trades until hired
- Request coaching after being hired if or as needed
Our Pre-Apprenticeship Classroom Program is certified through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and contains content to help each apprentice prepare for full-time employment.
Over the course of nine weeks, participants complete classroom instruction covering:
- Basic construction safety
- OSHA 10 certification
- Construction math
- Reading construction documents
- Workplace communication
- Financial literacy
- Core employability skills
Upon completing the program, participants receive an official Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate from the State of Ohio. If they are hired into a state-registered apprenticeship program, the hours earned during this pre-apprenticeship will automatically count toward their apprenticeship—giving them a head start over others entering the trades.
