Build It KC Pre-Apprenticeship — Paid Construction Training (Kansas City)

Start date: Rolling enrollment — the next cohort date is shared at your intake appointment Location: Kansas City metro (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass, Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties) Type: Pre-apprenticeship training program (not a job with SWD) About The Program Build It KC is Strategic Workforce Development's pre-apprenticeship program for people who want a career in the construction trades. In about four weeks, you'll get hands-on training, industry certifications, and a direct path to union apprenticeships and contractor jobs that pay livable wages. AI literacy is built into every cohort, so you leave job-ready for today's construction sites. Two ways in Certification Track (5–7 weeks): NCCER Core, Fall Protection, plus one additional NCCER certification. This track gets you ready for a union trade or a contractor.Fast Track – Ironworkers (2 weeks, hands-on): OSHA-30, rebar and fall protection. A letter of intent is no longer required, so qualified candidates can move from enrollment to placement in about two weeks. What you get Small classes (2–10 people) with two instructorsIndustry-recognized certifications (NCCER, OSHA)PPE and tools providedAccess to SWD's AI LabJob placement support with SWD's employer and union partnersStipends may be available depending on funding Who can apply 18 years or olderMissouri or Kansas resident in the Kansas City metroHigh school diploma or GEDValid driver's license and reliable transportationTwo forms of valid ID at enrollment How to apply Apply here, and an SWD team member will call you to set up an intake appointment. Questions? Call (816) 726-1025 or the SWD office at (816) 433-4682, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Strategic Workforce Development, Inc. 402 E. Bannister Rd., Suites C & D, Kansas City, MO 64131 www.strategicwfd.com Powered by JazzHR