Missouri Apprentice Ready

The Missouri Apprentice Ready program introduces, trains, and connects people to a career in the building trades. This 5-week construction pre-apprenticeship creates an industry-recognized point of entry into the trades for traditionally underrepresented groups, creating a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Participant Requirements

Participants must meet the following requirements:

18 years of age or older
Eligible to work in the United States
Meet Military Selective Service Requirements

Preferred Credentials

We are looking for candidates who can meet these credentials:

WorkKeys Applied Math: Level 5
WorkKeys Workplace Documents: Level 5
Pass a drug test
High School Diploma or equivalent

Benefits of the Program

Participants will receive the following benefits:

Career and Life Skills Training
Support services (provided by partner agencies, Ex: childcare)
Transportation Assistance
Industry professional mentoring
$100 weekly stipend
Work gear (safety glasses, hard hat, high visibility shirts)
$150 Tool allowance upon placement into a registered apprenticeship program
Trade placement advising

Credentials Gained by Finishing the Program

Participants will gain the following credentials:

Multi-Craft Core (MC3) Curriculum Credential, A comprehensive pre-apprenticeship training curriculum recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA 10
First Aid/CPR

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APPLY HERE FOR THE SPRINGFIELD AREA

The construction training team includes, among others:

Bricklayers Local 15 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council Apprenticeship Program
Construction Craft Laborers Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 124 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Operating Engineers Local 101 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Sheet Metal Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District 3 Training Program
Roofers Training Program
Elevator Constructors Training Program
Sprinkler Fitters Training Program
Elevator Constructors Training Program
Boilermakers Training Program