Home About Us Student Stories Leadership Making a Difference Green Initiatives Contact Us Adult Education Career Programs Admissions Financial Aid Request Info Information Sessions Consumer Information News In the News Press Releases Publications Video Gallery Blog Support SAOIC Partners Events Golf Tournament Volunteers Contributors Donate Login My Account Shopping Cart Logout Adult Education Career Programs Admissions Financial Aid Request Info Information Session Registration Consumer Information Career Programs Pre-Apprentice Carpentry/Weatherization Pre-Apprentice Carpenty/Cement Mason Pre-Apprentice Plumbing Pre-Apprentice Electrician Pre-Apprentice Sheet Metal Pre-Apprentice Welding Pre-Apprentice Heavy Equipment Operator Community Health Worker PSEO Career Options Pre-Apprentice Carpentry/Weatherization Technician The Pre-Apprentice Carpentry Program is designed to provide students with job readiness skills in the construction trade through classroom and hands-on training completed in two 10-week phases: Phase I (general industry training) and Phase II (hands-on training). Training is administered by Journey-level carpentry instructors with more than 70 years of combined experience in the field. Students will be introduced to the basics of construction, including safety, hand/power tools and blue print reading. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience by working on projects in the shop and on actual job sites. Students will also receive a weatherization specific training certificate, preparing graduates for green-collar jobs. Weatherization Technician Training is a competency-based hands-on training course focusing on techniques and applications used in residential energy conservation work to prevent air infiltration and minimize heat loss. The program was created by Summit Academy OIC and some of the nation's top subject experts including Conservation Service Group, Center for Energy and Environment, and Community Action of Minneapolis. Areas of training include: Insulation - Foundation, walls and attics Exterior/interior Caulking Weather Stripping Air Sealing Blower Door Diagnostics Window Retrofit and Replacement Upon completion of the training program, students will have gained marketable job readiness skills, and are ready to begin a career in the residential and commercial construction industry. Summit also helps students learn how to enter a trade union which makes workers eligible for additional wages, education and other employment benefits. Course Length: 20 Weeks for Pre-Apprentice Carpentry Certificate Tuition cost: $5,400.00—Financial aid is available to those who qualify. This project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. 100 Hard Hats Partners •  Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights •  Dunwoody College of Technology •  MN Mechnical Contractors Association •  National Electrical Contractors •  Pilot City Neighborhood Services •  Hennepin County Employment & Training •  Minneapolis Community Development Agency •  City Council Member Natalie Johnson Lee •  City Council Member Robert Lilligren •  Sabathani Community Center Summit Academy OIC 935 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55405 612.377.0150 Privacy Policy Contact Us Press Room Careers © Copyright 2024 Summit Academy OIC. All rights reserved.