Learning a trade or training in it can be an excellent option to improve your income.
For this reason the New York City Carpenters Union is offering free training courses.
“We offer on-the-job training and classroom instruction to rank you among the best union carpenters, all while earning good pay. Sign up to be an apprentice today!
Interested parties must attend an in-person information session at the council’s training center located at 395 Hudson Street in Manhattan.
Sessions are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
At the conclusion of the information session, an access code will be given that will allow access to the online application.
You must be at least 17 years of age at the time of application. You must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Must be physically capable of performing the job of the trade without posing a direct threat to the safety of themselves or others. They must attest in writing that they are physically capable of performing the work of a carpenter.
It may interest you:
1/14
Since December 2022, the New York Government announced that it will invest three million dollars to support associations that provide free help to immigrants. Among the free legal services they provide are immigration-related issues and assistance with filing applications and appearances.
Credit: AP
senkaya/Getty Images/iStockphoto
2/14
For only 5 dollars you can learn from a chef how to cook a healthy, rich and nutritious dish. The Culinary Medicine Center at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx offers these courses at low cost for the community to learn how to cook healthy food.
Crédito: senkaya/Getty Images/iStockphoto
3/14
The Suffolk County Police Department will offer a free teen driver safety course. They will be on August 14, 15 and 16, in two two-hour sessions. Learn how to apply.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Click here to continue with the gallery
4/14
The New York City Department of Housing has several lotteries open that will be available between April and June. Within the offer, there are units for people over 62 years of age or families that have an older adult member. Know the list and how to apply.
5/14
After an $18 million investment to improve its structure, the ‘Grand Street Settlement’ community center on the Lower East Side reopened its doors to seniors. The center offers dance, computer and yoga classes for youth and children. Review the information here.
KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images
6/14
The New York City Parks Board has opened a lottery for a spot in free swim lessons it will offer at public pools throughout the five boroughs. From now until June 26, families with children from 18 months to 17 years old can apply.
Credit: KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images
Click here to continue with the gallery
7/14
More than 500 immigrants are participating in an initiative that offers free English courses to asylum seekers. The program is promoted by the city’s youth and community development and immigration affairs departments. Find out about this and other free English courses at this link.
8/14
The HANAC organization offers a free course in English for Hispanics living in New York.
9/14
The City of New York launched its Summer Meals program with which it will offer free food to minors from 0 to 18 years of age. Learn more details and how to apply:
Credit: AP
Click here to continue with the gallery
Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Getty Images
10/14
The Federal Communications Commission is offering monthly savings to connect you to the Internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Qualifying households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month. These are the requirements:
Credit: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Getty Images
11/14
The Kicks Academy program in Manhattan offers free courses in clothing and sneaker design for young people so they can learn skills that can help them break into the fashion industry. Review how to apply.
12/14
With the recent arrival of migrants in New York City, many will be looking for construction jobs. For this reason, the La Colmena organization is offering free classes for those interested, guaranteeing training in OSHA safety standards. Take note of how you can register to complete the 10-hour course.
Click here to continue with the gallery
13/14
Each semester, the College of Staten Island Office of Workforce Training works to determine which courses to offer to help the community. The institution already has several training sessions that allow its participants to leave trained to work. Check more information in the link.
14/14
The ‘Ready, Willing & Able’ program, from the Doe Fund organization, aims to reintegrate into society, with studies and job opportunities, people who are homeless or who were in prison so that they can begin to change their lives. They help them get the tools they need to find and keep a job. For more than 30 years, the initiative has changed the lives of thousands of men.
2023-07-18 09:29:00
#carpentry #training #York #City #Council #Carpenters #Offers #Courses
