Rebuild Philadelphia has recently implemented a Carpentry Academy as a stem of the Workforce Development program.
The Carpentry Academy is a six-week, paid training program that focuses on bridging the construction equity gap by carving a path to skilled trade union full-time positions that are family-sustaining and offer longevity. Upon completion of the training program, crew members will have the chance to apply and interview for paid, full-time union apprenticeships, Rebuild Philadelphia says.
During Carpentry Academy, crew members will participate in a six-week, full-time, paid training program ($15/hour) which includes:
- Exposure to the construction industry, Hands-on work on a variety of carpentry related projects
- Professional development and one-on-one life coaching sessions,
- Career development centered around the carpentry trades, and
- Completion of restoration projects at Eastern State Penitentiary
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