Earn while learning traditional and advanced construction methods!

Working under the guidance of our master builders, you will gain experience in three cutting-edge climate controlled production facilities and on job sites in exciting locations. Paired with instruction at higher educational facilities in New Hampshire, these programs allow you to develop valuable career skills in a supportive and professional environment. Our first cohort of carpentry apprentices started in February 2024, and will welcome a second cohort in September, 2024.

Our Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship program provides a broad classroom education in traditional carpentry and on-the-job training in each of our specialized production facilities and job sites around the country. Each provides an opportunity for the apprentice to engage with the material, creating both context and real-world application. This dual approach aims to create a more immersive learning experience: leading to long term success.

• Requirements:

• 6000 hours of on-the-job training (approximately 3 years)

• 455 hours of classroom instruction at NHTI in Concord, NH

• Successful candidates will:

• Meet all minimum requirements

• Show a commitment to the three-year program

• Have a positive, team-player attitude

• Successfully complete the 90-day probationary period

  Related Instruction Description:

• 455 hours of classroom instruction is offered through NHTI in Concord, NH.

• There are three courses to take, broken out into Level 1, 2, 3 – each class session (level) lasts 16 weeks.

• Courses run each semester, so apprentices can choose when to take their classes over the three year program.

• Cost: $2,100 – but there is financial assistance that you can apply for through ApprenticeshipNH which can help cover tuition and materials costs.

• There is also additional funding that you can apply for to help with other related costs: gas reimbursement, childcare coverage, other materials, etc.

  On the Job Training Description:

• 6000 hours of on-the-job training

• Apprentices can expect to be trained in each of our three shops throughout their on-the-job portion of the program:

• Timberframing

• Woodworking

• Sustainable Prefabricated Building Shells

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