Summer Careers Academy

Summer Careers Academy in Construction Trades

The Summer Career Academy in Construction Trades is a Registered Youth Apprenticeship program designed as an eight week summer career training program that connects local learners (ages 16-24) with new skills and paid work experiences in compelling career pathways.  The Summer Careers Academy is powered in part by The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.  Completion of the summer program will lead to high school course credit in an apprenticeship course, while being paid!

For questions, please contact Heather Kasey from Summer Careers Academy, or stop by to see Ms. Walker.  

Want more information?  Fill out the Student Interest Form  DUE FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ready to sign up?  Complete the Student Intake Form

INFORMATION SESSIONS ON NOVEMBER 15, 2023 AND DECEMBER 6, 2023 in the CIC during lunch - ALL CHHS STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. 

Why Construction Trades?

There are many high paying jobs in the construction trades.  In addition, you will learn valuable life skills that will save you money in your future. 

Source: Summer Careers Academy (2022, November). "Introducing the Summer Careers Academy." Retrieved from https://youtu.be/_wrhWD_pcs0. 

Source: NAHBTV. (2021, Oct 4). "Careers in Construction Trades." Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63SpXl078g. 

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