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Driving

Workforce Development

in Colorado

Opening Young
HIGH SCHOOL Minds to Career CAREERS IN High School
Opportunities CONSTRUCTION Skilled Trades
in Construction Training

ASSOCIATED HOUSING & BUILDING ASSOCIATED
POWERED BY: GENERAL POWERED BY: ASSOCIATION GENERAL
CONTRACTORS OF COLORADO SPRINGS CONTRACTORS
• • Implemented by AGC contractors at select • Connecting High Schoolers throughout Colorado
high schools with construction trades education.
• • Panel discussions • Students learn to use their hands and minds
about opportunities through the nationally recognized curriculum
• • Speakers sharing from the Home Builders Institute (HBI).
their stories about a
“day in the life” of a • The program allows students to work their way
construction worker toward Pre-Apprenticeship Training Certificates
• • Job site tours (PACT) which certify them as work-ready in a
particular trade.
• • Hands-on exploration
events • Students are
Keiwit and HSCC students able to directly
• Internship opportunities on job site tour.
apply for local
internships,
apprenticeships,
CONSTRUCTION Post High School part-time and
CAREERS NOW! Pre-Apprenticeship full-time job
Program
opportunities. CIC students learning about carpentry.

ASSOCIATED
POWERED BY: GENERAL
CONTRACTORS
• No cost / 4-week curriculum • Diversity of Graduates
taught by Emily Griffith ~ 22% Black
Technical College Instructors ~ 33% Hispanic
• Includes Hiring Fair ~ 40% White
Results since September 2016: ~ 20% Female / 80% Male
• 1,152 graduates
• Over 700 graduates now Happy and motivated
working in the industry CCN graduating class.

Build Your Workforce of the Future by Attending a CCN Hiring Fair
Register at buildcolorado.com/hiringfairs

BUILD OLORADO.com | THE Source for Construction Workforce Development
Career paths •• Apprenticeship info •• Education programs •• Skilled trades descriptions and compensation • • Job postings

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