Why Choose the BetterU Construction Training?
BetterU Construction Training classes are designed to model a real job site and provide students with hands-on experience. With a focus on accountability, skills mastery and mathematics, you’ll leave the program ready for entry-level work on any construction site and the opportunity to develop the skills of a trade.
BetterU Construction Program provides –
- Pre-apprenticeship training in entry-level plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills
- Classroom hands-on instruction, 3 evenings per week, 16 weeks
- Math refresher and literacy refresher classes
- Stipend per class if on time
- Individual case management
- Certifications in OSHA 10 Safety, First Aid, CPR, and Flagger
- Driver’s education and money management courses
- Job placement and employment retention services
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Information Sessions
● Every Thursday at 3:00 pm at 4910 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
● Every Friday at 9:00 am at Catholic Charities/Our Daily Bread at 725 Fallsway, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Spring Class Schedule:
Spring classes will begin on Monday, January 29, 2024. Priority registration will open on October 1, 2023.
General registration opens November 1, 2023 – December 15, 2023.
Summer Class Schedule:
Summer classes will begin on Monday, May 10, 2024. Priority registration will open on February 1, 2024.
General registration opens March 1, 2024 – April 10, 2024.
Applying to the BetterU Construction Program:
- All interested candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Baltimore City resident
- 18 years of age or older
- Earned a high-school diploma or GED
- Be drug-free
- Have a driver’s license or be willing to get one
- Be prepared to take a math test
