ESD 112 Construction Academy
2009 ESD 112 Construction Academy Program
To be eligible to participate in the ESD 112 Construction Academy, students must:- Be registered with the Workforce Investment Act funded Youth Workforce Program in SW Washington.
- Attend the program job fair and choose a summer work experience in a field they would like to explore.
- Complete pre-employment skills training in topics such as resume writing, applications, job searching, and interviewing skills.
- Interview for a position.
Think you qualify?
Contact Ryan Blodgett, ESD112 Workforce Specialist, at 360.750.7500 for application information.
Youth who are chosen for the construction academy go through weeks of in-depth training. The first week is focused on safety, first aid / CPR, sexual harassment, personality types, learning styles, and team building. The following weeks include trainings hosted by both union and open shop apprenticeship training centers. The goal of the construction academy is to introduce students to construction-related careers through hands-on building and educational field trips. Students will understand the relevancy of their academic subjects, such as math and science, to real-life construction and gain significant insight into the world of apprenticeship. The 2009 program will focus heavily on green building practices and philosophies as they relate to construction careers. Students will build and repair a variety of structures for public services entities in Clark and Cowlitz Counties.
Youth will earn wages and academic credit by successfully completing the program.