Apprenticeships and Technical Programs

Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship 

North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

• A 4-year formalized training  program where  apprentices mix classroom time with on-the-job training to properly prepare them to become fully licensed carpenters.
  
  

Youth Build Boston

• Provides construction training programs for youth aged 16-24, including pre-apprenticeship training, leadership development, and mentoring.
  
  

Minuteman Technical Institute 

• • Minuteman’s carpentry program provides a 15-week pre-apprenticeship course in partnership with the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund. 

  • Graduates earn certifications in OSHA-10 Safety, Fall Protection, and Mobile Elevated Work Platform operation, setting them up for further apprenticeships or entry-level roles in construction​

Technical Programs

North Bennet Street School 

• Offering woodworking and carpentry courses

• An important note: the tuition for this school is roughly $27,000 for the carpentry program. 

• Financial aid is available and students can choose from various programs other than carpentry such as:

  • Bookbinding, cabinet and furniture making, jewelry making and repair, locksmithing and security technology, piano technology, preservation carpentry, and violin making and repair. 

  • All tuition costs will vary by program.