7th Annual Construction Convention & Expo

4550 S. Wabash Avenue,Chicago IL 60653

19 August, 2021

Description

"Step Up To Your Opportunity"...to be included in the demand for long-term work projections of 10 to 15 years in the construction industry! "Step Up To Your Opportunity"...to be included in the demand for long-term work projections of 10 to 15 years in the construction industry!The Event is scheduled for Thursday, August 19, 2021, 8:00 a.m. - noon. Come out and enjoy the 7th Annual Construction Conference & Expo. It is designed to provide all the necessary information, resources, hands-on opportunities, and connections to pursue a career in the construction trades and other related industries for individuals who have a desire and want to enter into USDOL Registered Apprenticeship programs. The building trades (painters, carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, ironworkers, tile setters, etc.) along with the Apprenticeship Coordinators will be on-site to assist and answer questions.  At this event, you will also be able to test immediately to start the eligibility entry process for your career path in the Unions. Bring the following mandatory documents in order to move forward with the 1-hour T.A.B.E. aptitude test: - valid drivers license; - birth certificate; - high school diploma/GED certificate Saint Paul Church of God in Christ Community Development Ministries, Inc. (SPCDM) developed its free 12-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program in May 2000 from a holistic approach. It is relative to the nature of the construction and construction-related industries wherein trade math acumen, punctuality, attendance, mobility, and the ability to pass an alcohol/drug test often serve as the culprit for non-entry. SPCDM programming has proven beneficial in removing these academic (math/reading remediation) and psychological barriers. With the help of its funders, SPCDM continues its effort to address this and other disparities relative to applying for and gaining entry into the skilled trades. To date, 227 program completers were successfully placed into USDOL Registered Apprenticeship Programs. They are on their skilled trades’ career path to becoming journeymen as plumbers, pipefitters, bricklayers, sprinkler fitters, carpenters, and electricians, with paid living wages, benefits, (insurance, medical, dental), and a pension.