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Construction Training
Monday, November 3, 2025 to Friday, January 30, 2026
Monday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
HIGH-WAGE, IN DEMAND! Get started with 12 weeks of hands-on training that includes pay and job placement assistance!
- Hands-on shop training plus paid training on construction sites.
- Ramsey County residents ages 18-30 can earn up to $3,000 by completing program goals.
- Instruction in construction concepts and practices including green building, hand and power tools, blueprints, math and measuring, framing, sheathing, doors and windows, siding, roofing, insulation, drywall and deconstruction.
- Explore advanced technology using virtual reality tools.
- Industry speakers, tours and employer contacts.
- Professional career coaching and assistance with resumes, applications, interviewing, job search, retention and advancement.
- Receive industry recognized certifications such as OSHA 10, MDOT Flagger, Scissors Lift, and MC3.
- Earn 36 continuing education units and college credit.
How to Participate
Learn more at https://www.gesmn.org/training
Our Construction classes run year-round. We start a new Construction class approximately every 7 weeks, so apply today!
Outcomes
- We will help you find employment, assist you in maintaining your new position and even support you in career advancement opportunities.
- We will explore resources such as transportation, housing, childcare, and equipment that may be needed in order to work in your chosen field.
- Receive industry recognized certifications such as OSHA 10, MDOT Flagger, Scissors Lift, and MC3.
- Earn 36 continuing education units and college credit at St. Paul College
- Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a training articulation agreement with Saint Paul College. Students who successfully complete the Construction Program at Goodwill-Easter Seals can bypass the first term of Saint Paul College's Carpentry Diploma program and start in Semester 2.
Learn more about occupations related to this training
Program Costs
Training available at NO COST to eligible students
Eligibility requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Committed to working full-time in the construction industry
- Not enrolled in school
- HS Diploma or GED
- Score at a 6th grade or higher in reading; 7th grade or higher in math
- Physically able to complete construction tasks such as lifting 50lbs, kneeling, climbing ladders, etc.
- Able to obtain a MN driver's license/permit by end of class
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Twin Cities Metro and surrounding counties
- Priority enrollment for Ramsey County residents ages 18-30
Who to Contact for More Information
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