Construction Careers Now! Emily Griffith Technical College

Associated General Contractors (AGC), Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) and Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) have created the Construction Careers Now program in conjunction with Emily Griffith Technical College to attract and add new employees to the construction workforce in Colorado. Interested participants in the Construction Careers Now Program will register for enrollment in their choice of one four-week introduction to the construction industry course through the BuildColorado.com website at NO COST to participants.

With an estimated 30,000 new employees needed in the construction industry in Colorado over the next seven years, this program seeks to quickly add new employees to the Colorado workforce. The program is funded by the State of Colorado in the form of a workforce development grant issued to AGC of Colorado.

REQUIREMENTS
No experience is required to enter this program – just the simple desire to get a fresh start and begin a new career that will last a lifetime. The only requirement is to be a legal resident of Colorado at the time of enrollment. We have waived the need for participants to have a GED or High School education to enter the program in our effort to attract all interested parties to the program. Our goal is to attract a diverse group of new employees for the construction industry and the hundreds of construction company contractors who will be participating in the program. Program participants will receive an in-depth exposure to the construction industry and the many OPPORTUNITIES the industry offers in a wide variety of trades.

ENROLLMENT
Beginning August 3, 2016 interested parties can register at BuildColorado.com for any of the eight course segments being offered.

Tuition Cost: $0 – The construction industry is sponsoring tuition for all registrants who meet the basic requirements of being a legal Colorado resident at time of enrollment.

• Program consists of a four-week “introduction to construction careers” curriculum at the Emily Griffith Technical College.
◦ Four-week time period (16 sessions are included in the four-course)
◦ Monday thru Thursday - 5pm-8pm
◦ Hiring Fair on third Thursday of each course – 3pm-5pm

• Hiring Fair-During the 3rd week of each four-week introduction to construction careers courses, numerous construction contractor companies will attend a HIRING FAIR and participants will meet numerous “eager to hire” construction company contractors that have career opportunities available now.

• Staffing: Two full time professional recruiters are on staff to mentor and counsel each registrant on the program through the process of employment and to promote the program at various events through the end of May 2017.

• Job Training: Once the participant is hired by a construction company contractor they will begin the career path of their choice. This will include on the job training by the construction company contractor, and some will offer trade apprenticeships (most funded by the employer) allowing the employee to earn while they learn in the trade of their choice.

CURRICULUM
Emily Griffith Technical College will educate registrants in the following areas:
◦ Various trades, career paths and compensation
◦ Basic Math
◦ Safety
◦ Blueprint Reading
◦ Building Techniques
◦ Leadership/Soft Skills

Trades opportunities highlighted during the course sessions includes the following:
Heavy equipment operator
Concrete Finishing
Carpentry
Electrician
Plumber
HVAC Installer/Technician
Pipefitter
Pipe Layer
Sheet Metal Worker
Tile Setter
Glazer
Drywall & Finishes
Welder
Installer/Enclosures
Ironworker
Mason (Brick, Block, Stone)
Painter/Drywall/Finishing
Laborer (General)

Program Length: 4 weeks (16 sessions total for each course)
◦ Monday thru Thursday - 5pm-8pm sessions
◦ Hiring Fair on third Thursday of each 4 week Intro to Construction Careers Courses – 3pm-5pm

Location:
Emily Griffith Technical College
1205 Osage
Denver, CO 80204

First introduction to Construction Careers Course Begins September 12
Registration begins August 3rd.

Register Online
www.BuildColorado.com

Course Schedules
Course One – 9/12/16-10/6/16:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 9/12
▪ Hiring Fair – 9/29
▪ Last Class – 10/6

Course Two – 10/10/16-11/7/16:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 10/10
▪ Hiring Fair – 10/27
▪ Last Class – 11/7
▪ (no class on 10/20 due to in-service day)

Course Three– 11/14/16-12/15/16:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 11/14
▪ Hiring Fair – 12/8
▪ Last Class – 12/15
▪ (No Class 11/21-11/24 – Thanksgiving Week)

Course Four– 1/9/17-2/6/17:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 1/9
▪ Hiring Fair – 1/26
▪ Last Class – 2/6
▪ (No class 1/16 – MLK Day)

Course Five– 2/13/17-3/13/17:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 2/13
▪ Hiring Fair – 3/2
▪ Last Class – 3/13
▪ (No class 2/20 – President’s Day)

Course Six– 3/20/17-4/24/17:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 3/20
▪ Hiring Fair – 4/20
▪ Last Class – 4/24
▪ (No Class week of 3/27-3/30 – Spring Break)
▪ (No Class on 4/13 – in service day)

Course Seven– 5/1/17-5/25/17:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 5/1
▪ Hiring Fair – 5/18
▪ Last Class – 5/25

Course Eight– 6/5/17-6/29/17:
▪ First Class/Orientation – 6/5
▪ Hiring Fair – 6/22
▪ Last Class – 6/29