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Get hands-on construction training with CCA BuildStrong Academy and develop practical skills designed for today’s workforce.

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#1: Start With Construction Skills Boot Camp

Each pathway begins with this prerequisite course where you’ll develop the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to continue into pre-apprenticeship training.

#2: Choose Your Pre-Apprenticeship Specialty

After completing the prerequisite Construction Skills Boot Camp, students can continue into Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry or Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical.

Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry

Hands-on carpentry training teaches students how structures come together from start to finish.

Develop practical skills designed to prepare you for opportunities with contractors, subcontractors, homebuilders and commercial construction firms.

Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical

Build foundational electrical knowledge that introduces you to the electrical trades.

Develop technical skills and prepare to pursue opportunities within the electrical and construction industries.

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Training Built With Industry in Mind

CCA BuildStrong Academy programs are developed alongside industry partners, helping ensure students learn skills that reflect what employers need in today’s workforce.

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Built for Everyone

Recent high school grads exploring a trade instead of a four-year degree, career-changers looking for stable, well-paying work, and adults re-entering the workforce all have a place here. No prior construction experience is required, just a willingness to show up and learn.

Finish Training Ready To Work

Students earn an industry-recognized certificate and quickly gain connections to employers seeking skilled talent – in just 8 to 10 weeks. Our employer connections help open doors, giving graduates a head start as they enter the field.