Pre-Apprenticeship Jump Start Program
Thank you for your interest in the Pre-Apprenticeship Program at South Mountain Community College (SMCC).
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Participants will receive five weeks of training at South Mountain Community College’s Construction Trades Institute which includes college credits and an OSHA 30 certification.
Individuals will meet six times in-person over five weeks which will include learning in construction safety, hand/power tools, construction calculations, construction drawings, and OSHA 30 training.
Training will be held at the South Mountain Community College Construction Trades Institute which is live learning hub with a student-centric approach:
- Dedicated Construction Trades Student building here on the SMCC Campus
- Designated Academic Advisor
- Hybrid classes, and outside classroom experience
- Emphasis in hands-on experience
- Unique access to community partners
Through a partnership with City of Phoenix Arizona@Work, Plaza Companies, Layton Construction and the Maricopa Community Colleges - South Mountain Community College Construction Trades Institute, eligible participants will receive funding for training costs and student specific needs.
| Eligibility Factor | Most Common Verifiers |
| Age 18 and older | Driver’s license Birth Certificate |
| Right to work in the United States | Birth Certificate Passport Permanent Resident Card (unexpired) |
| Registered for Selective Service if required (males only) | Verified through Selective Service System (performed by ARIZONA@WORK Career Advisor) |
| Social Security Numbers | Social Security Card |
| Proof of Low Income | Such As Verification of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Nutritional Assistance, Paystubs |
The five-week training will be followed by interviews with Layton Construction and sub-contractors for positions at the Park Central development that includes two hotels under construction.
The City of Phoenix Arizona@Work team will coordinate the pre-apprenticeship paid training for the selected candidates.
