BUD Round Seven Seeking Recruits

Date Posted: September 12, 2016

Posted In: Workforce,

The seventh round of participants in the Building Union Diversity (BUD) program is scheduled to begin its next (5-week) round of training on Monday, September 26, 2016.

BUD is a pre-apprenticeship training program with a special focus on the St. Louis area’s minority population, including women, laid off and long-term unemployed residents, who are interested in pursuing careers in construction. Taught by nationally certified and industry approved apprenticeship training specialists in state-of-the-art facilities, the program will cover topics specific to participating BUD Construction trades.

Training Focus:

Work and learn alongside industry experts
Gain awareness of participating construction trades
Learn OSHA/safety standards
Identify a trade that best suits your interest and abilities

Participating trades:

St. Louis Building Construction Trades Council
Carpenters Regional Council
Eastern MO Laborers District Council

Funding from the Missouri Division of Workforce Development (DWD) may provide eligible participants with work-related equipment, transportation to training sites and a training allowance (upon completion of the program).

Eligible participants must be:

18 years of age or older
Laid off or Long-term unemployed
Able to pass a drug test

To apply, interested individuals must complete an application and assessment at American Job Center locations (listed below) from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday – Friday. Applicants must present a State-issued I.D. or Driver’s License. Final interviews will be held Wednesday, September 21st.

American Job Center Locations: