Job Corps
Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has trained Job Corps
students in the construction trades for careers in the building
industry since 1974. Job
Corps is the nation’s oldest and largest residential, education and
job training program for at-risk youth celebrating its 40th
anniversary.
Industry Training
Each
year, HBI’s vocational programs train the nation’s most economically
disadvantaged youth in seven construction crafts at 66 Job Corps
centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia:
- Brick
Masonry
- Carpentry
- Electrical
Wiring
- Facilities
Maintenance
- Landscaping
- Painting
- Plumbing
HBI’s Job Corps
students receive hands-on training from professionals in the industry,
for professionals in the industry. Sometimes NAHB members working
through their local home builders association, provide input to the
curriculum, mentor students, provide work based learning opportunities
or serve on Job Corps Industry Advisory or Community Relations
Councils. On average, HBI’s programs in Job Corps training take 12
months to complete.
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