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WORKMANSHIP PROGRAM

Courses

A young man in a bright yellow shirt and a black cap is drawing or writing with a red pencil on a piece of metal on a wooden workbench. An older man in a gray t-shirt and safety glasses is observing him closely. They are in a workshop with a blue wall in the background.

Our Workmanship Program runs 5 different courses across 3 locations with the following objectives.

EXPOSURE:

Educate students on the labor, demands, and career potential of each trade

TOOLS & SKILLS:

Equip students with the tools and skills needed to pursue an apprenticeship

EXPERIENCE:

Provide students with diverse hands-on work experience in each trade

MENTORSHIP:

Mentor students as they decide which career they’d like to pursue

  • Interior of a house under construction with exposed wooden framing, plywood flooring, and ceiling, construction tools, and a ladder.

    CPM Course

    PATERSON AND FRANKLIN, NJ

    This hands-on course teaches 20 students how core trades work together by building a shed using the Critical Path Method, covering general construction, masonry, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

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  • A person wearing a white T-shirt, red work gloves, and a brown tool belt is working at a wooden workbench. The workbench has various tools and supplies, including a box of nails, a set of metal rulers, and a container of screws or nails.

    Welding Course

    PATERSON, NJ

    This course introduces 8 students per semester to welding careers and core skills like MIG, TIG, Stick, joints, AWS standards, and applications.

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  • Person serving a slice of cake onto a paper plate at a buffet table with various food dishes in the background.

    Woodworking Course

    PATERSON AND FRANKLIN, NJ

    This course introduces 10 students to fine woodworking through hands-on experience in drafting, joinery, finishing, cabinetry, and millwork.

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  • Group of volunteers, some wearing orange T-shirts with a logo, posing on the steps of a house under construction or renovation. They are smiling and waving at the camera, with some standing and others kneeling or sitting, with tools and construction materials visible around them.

    Tile Course

    HALEDON, NJ

    This course introduces 8 students to tile setting with hands-on skills in layout, setting, and grouting.

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  • Person working on a black car elevated on a hydraulic lift in an auto repair shop.

    Automotive Course

    PATERSON, NJ

    This free course introduces 8 students per semester to auto mechanic careers and basics like engines, drivetrain, brakes, electronics, and body repair.

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Class Structure

CHECK-IN

Students arrive, check-in, and work on their "jobsite' project until class starts.

INTRODUCTION - CORE VALUES

A team member introduces the class' lesson and core value, and quizzes the students with a question from the previous lesson to which the student who answers correctly wins $1.

CLASSROOM - "SHOW & TELL"

In the first hour, the instructor teaches through the lesson, while teaching assistants demonstrate behind.

DINNER BREAK

Students are given a break to eat dinner, which is provided by volunteers, and socialize with other students and teachers.

JOBSITE - "HANDS-ON"

Students practice what they learned in the classroom, as they work individually and in groups on hands-on projects.

Sample Curriculum

Spring Semester

Late January - Early May

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

APPLICATION REVIEW:

ENROLLMENT BY:

Fall Semester

Late August - Late November

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

APPLICATION REVIEW:

ENROLLMENT BY:

DECEMBER 1OTH

DEC. 10TH - DEC. 20TH

DECEMBER 2OTH

JULY 10TH

JULY 10TH - JULY 20TH

JULY 20TH

Take the next step for your future.

If you are ready to explore a career in the trades, we are prepared to set you on the path to success.

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