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Careers in Construction & Apprenticeship

Careers in Construction & Apprenticeship. Why Construction?. Largest Industry in U.S. 1.9 million construction companies in U.S. 6 million workers In the next 10 years, more than $600 billion will be spent on construction projects. The Construction Industry.

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Careers in Construction & Apprenticeship

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  1. Careers in Construction&Apprenticeship

  2. Why Construction? • Largest Industry in U.S. • 1.9 million construction companies in U.S. • 6 million workers • In the next 10 years, more than $600 billion will be spent on construction projects

  3. The Construction Industry • Growing by more than 250,000 men & women each year • Average craftsperson age is _____? • 48 • Shortage of skilled workers has created an imbalance of skilled workers to willing apprentices for the next 10 yrs.

  4. What is Apprenticeship? • Employed full-time • Attend school one day every other week, one night a week or a block schedule depending on trade • Paid salary while in school • 3, 4, & 5 year training programs • Already have a job upon graduation.

  5. Apprenticeship Agreement Apprentice State Employer/Sponsor

  6. 90% On the Job Training 10 % Classroom Instruction

  7. Apprenticeship Statistics • ABC sponsors nearly 800 Apprentices in WI • 11 trades • Training at 10 Technical Colleges.

  8. Carpentry Concrete Finishing** Construction Craft Laborer** Electronic Systems Technician Electrical Heavy Equipment Operating** HVAC Insulating * Plumbing Roofing** Sprinkler Fitting* Apprenticeship Trades *Correspondence Course ** Block Course

  9. College Degree UW System School $7,578 Tuition & Fees x 4 years $30,312 *Not including Housing (Per UW-Whitewater for 2013-14 school year)

  10. Plumbing Apprenticeship Minimum Hourly Wages • 1st year=$15.20 • 2nd year=$18.57 • 3rd year=$21.95 • 4th year=$23.64 • 5th year=$25.33 • Average Skilled Plumber: $33.77

  11. Plumbing $217,754 (5 yr. totals) - $8,500 tuition $209,254 College 4 yr. total -$30,312Tuition Only Cost of Education

  12. **Based on 3% wage growth for people going through apprenticeship and 6% wage growth for people going to college. College graduates are estimated to be making $30,000 upon graduation.

  13. How can I prepare? • High School Classes • Math: algebra & geometry • Communications Skills: written & oral communication classes • Shop/Tech Ed: woods, metals, construction classes • Just taking the course isn’t good enough, a C or better is needed.

  14. Apprenticeship Requirements • Entrance Test (Accuplacer or TABE)* • ‘C’ of better in algebra** • High School Transcripts or GED • Driver’s License (or means to get to work) *Test is not required for Concrete Finishing, Heavy Equipment, & Roofing. **Algebra is only required for Electronic Systems Technician and Electrical

  15. Questions?? ABC of WI Apprenticeship & Training 5330 Wall St Madison, WI 53718 1-800-829-9926 www.abcwi.org/apprenticeship Or visit us on Facebook under “Wisconsin Apprenticeship”

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