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MnDOT and its partners provide free training for adults to help them enter the workforce in highway construction. To be eligible, participants must identify as BIPOC, a woman, or otherwise disadvantaged.
Enrollment is open for the following:
Carpentry - Metro
Participants learn about the highway construction industry, earn safety certifications, and connect with employers. Participants receive a starter set of tools upon program completion.
Cement Mason-Labor - Metro
In this six-week program, participants gain training and job placement opportunities in highway construction. Work boots, PPE and construction tools provided. Offered in partnership with DEED.
Dirt/water/sewer systems-labor - Metro
This introductory course includes:
- sewer and water systems
- utility line and grade consideration
- installation of gravity flow basic procedures
- pressure piping system
- pipe fusion technique exposure
This training also provides opportunities for job placement. Offered in partnership with DEED.
Highway construction training - Rochester
Over six-weeks, learn employment strategies, shop practice, carpentry theory, residential blueprint reading, construction estimating, and industrial safety and first aid.
Youth summer internships – Brooklyn Park
This program involves 6-10 weeks of paid summer internships with local employers in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and surrounding areas. These summer internships are more than just a summer job, they are a stepping stone for young people as they begin their path to college and career. Internships provide young people an opportunity to build their skills, gain valuable work experience, and grow their social capital.
More information
For more information please visit www.mndot.gov/civilrights/workforce-training-programs.html
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