Your future starts here
Discover Construction Resource Group's Pre-Apprenticeship programs. We provide real-world training, essential support, and direct pathways to sustainable, living-wage careers in the skilled trades. Build your future with us.
Unlock your potential
Our Pre-Apprenticeship programs are uniquely designed to launch you into a thriving career. We blend hands-on training with comprehensive support to ensure your success, paving the way for industry-recognized credentials and stable employment.
Real-world training
Gain practical, hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and techniques in a supportive environment. Our programs focus on building confidence with tools.
Dedicated support
Benefit from individualized coaching, job readiness skills, and a network committed to your success. We provide wraparound support every step of the way.
Career pathways
We connect you with employer partners and Registered Apprenticeships, launching you into sustainable, living-wage skilled trade careers with long-term growth potential.
Building futures, strengthening communities
Construction Resource Group is dedicated to creating genuine opportunities for individuals ready to build a career in the skilled trades. We provide the pathway, support, and industry-recognized credentials needed for success.
Who benefits most?
Our Pre-Apprenticeship is designed to create real opportunity for people who are ready to build a career in the skilled trades but need a pathway, support, and industry recognized credentials.
We specifically empower young adults (ages 16-24) entering the workforce, women, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and underrepresented communities. For young adults, we provide hands-on experience, essential certifications like OSHA 10 and Flagger, and connect them directly to employers, preparing them for well-paid entry-level roles with significant growth potential.
Our carpentry pre-apprenticeship
Our initial program focuses on Carpentry, offering a comprehensive foundation to launch your career. Here’s what you'll gain:
• Basic carpentry skills: Learn how to safely use tools, measure accurately, and build simple structures.
• Safety knowledge: Master essential jobsite safety practices and earn a credential that helps you get hired.
• Real-world experience: Hands-on training and exposure to real construction environments help you understand what the work actually feels like.
• Professional work habits: Practice showing up on time, communicating professionally, and working as part of a team.
• Career direction & confidence: Leave with a clearer sense of whether carpentry – and the skilled trades more broadly – is the right path for you.
• Direct job or apprenticeship pathways: Be better prepared to enter a Registered Apprenticeship or get hired directly by local contractors.
