There’s a labor shortage in the construction and trade industry, and employers are constantly looking for talented candidates to fill their open positions. Goodwill’s free Construction & Trade Skills training programs offered at the state-of-the-art Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center will help prepare you for a career in a booming industry. These programs are designed to help you launch your construction or trade career and make you more marketable to hiring employers.

Construction & Trade Skills Training Programs

We currently offer five tuition-free programs geared towards people interested in construction and trade careers. Click the links below to learn more about them!

    1. Construction Basics Training
    2. Commercial Carpentry Training
    3. HVAC Training
    4. Electrical Training
    5. Blueprint Reading & Estimating Training

    Construction & Trade Skills Info Sessions

    For those interested in taking one of our Construction & Trade Skills training programs, you must attend a mandatory information session prior to enrolling. We will offer virtual information sessions from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on the following dates. To register, please fill out our ⁠intake form and then follow the prompts to schedule a virtual meeting with one of our intake specialists (if all of our virtual meetings are full, you’ll need to come to one of our ⁠Career Centers for an in-person meeting, no appointment necessary). At your initial meeting, let us know that you’re interested in attending an information session, and we’ll help you get registered.

    2024:

    • October 17
    • November 14

    2025:

    • February 20
    • March 13
    • April 17
    • May 15
    • August 14
    • September 18
    • October 16
    • November 6