Apprenticeship Readiness Programs (ARPs)
PREPARING FOR THE BUILDING TRADES
During these difficult times, NABTU is proud to support the American School Counselor Association.
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) sponsors comprehensive apprenticeship readiness programs (ARPs) throughout the U.S. These programs provide a gateway for local residents – focusing on women, people of color, and transitioning veterans – to gain access to Building Trades’ registered apprenticeship programs. ARPs are administered by state and local Building Trades Councils and they teach NABTU’s nationally recognized Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3).
APPRENTICESHIP READINESS GOALS:
Bringing Construction Trades Classes Back to the Schools
Certified by a number of State Education Departments, NABTU’s MC3 is bringing true construction education back into high schools. NABTU knows the importance of introducing, connecting and engaging young people early to harness a lifetime dedication to our trades.
WE INTRODUCE: NABTU’s MC3 introduces students to the different building trades and teaches them the skills necessary to successfully apply for a registered apprenticeship, debt-free education.
WE CONNECT: NABTU’s MC3 connects two high-quality education systems: America’s secondary schools and the Building Trades registered apprenticeship programs.
WE ENGAGE: NABTU’s MC3 engages students with industry and labor leaders through state-of-the-art curriculum.
Trades for Tomorrow: NABTU's Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3)
Building Trades ARPs teach the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3), a standardized, comprehensive, 120-hour construction course designed to help young people and transitioning adults choose and succeed in apprenticeship programs that are appropriate for them.
The MC3 curriculum is taught face-to-face, but it is delivered via NABTU’s Online Learning Management System.
Pathways Within the Building Trades
EXPLORE FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOOL COUNSELOR & TEACHER RESOURCES
NABTU’s world-class apprenticeship and training system provides eager students with an opportunity to earn a competitive salary and benefits. Participants receive state-of-the-art, technologically advanced, industry-sanctioned training from the construction industry’s highest trained instructors and leave with invaluable skills to set your students up for success. With the concept of “Earn-while-you-learn,” your students earn money while receiving college credit towards their degree.
- NABTU 2020 Recruitment Video
- NABTU ARP Q&A
- DIVERSITY TOOLKIT
- IMPLEMENTING THE BUILDING TRADES’ MC3: A GUIDE FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS (Adobe Flash 13.0 Needed)
- MC3 IN OUR SCHOOLS: A GUIDE FOR CTE TEACHERS, ADMINS, AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS PPT
- NABTU APPRENTICESHIP BROCHURE
- MC3 IN OUR SCHOOLS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS PPT
- NABTU Apprenticeship Brochure (Spanish)
- ENCOURAGING CA YOUTH TO THE TRADES - HINES
- YOUNG INVINCIBLES APPRENTICESHIP REPORT
- WHY TEACH THE MC3 IN SCHOOLS
- ARP and Apprenticeship Entrance Requirements
- Find an MC3 Program
- Exploring Construction for Middle School Students
- Exploring Construction for Elementary School Students
- FAQ for MC3 in the Schools
- Apprenticeship vs. College Infographic
- Trailblazer Award
