BUD Seeks Candidates as Third Year Starts
Date Posted: February 16, 2018
Posted In: Workforce,
The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program has openings for its next cohort which begins Feb. 26. The program will give unemployed or under-employed individuals the opportunity to explore careers in the construction trades.
The five-week curriculum, which exposes participants to a variety of construction trades provides free tuition and supplies, a tool allowance, a stipend and transportation if needed.
The program is now entering its third year, Russ Signorino, program director said.
“We are proud of our results in introducing, training and placing the unemployed and under-employed into well-paying jobs and careers in construction. Not only does BUD have an excellent track record of providing certified construction skill training and a placement record of over 85%, but the jobs we are filling are good living wage jobs with strong career potential.
“With the low unemployment rate in the industry and $4-5 billion already scheduled in major construction projects over the next few years, we can see increasing opportunities for graduates, particularly among the populations your program serves.”
BUD Entry Requirements:
- WorkKeys Applied Math = Level 5
- WorkKeys Reading for Information = Level 5
- Age = 18 or older
- At Least High School degree or Equivalent
- Physical ability to perform construction work
- Unemployed or Under-Employed
- Pass a Drug Test
- At End of Program, have Access to Car/Truck
For more information contact Russ Signorino at russ_signorino@yahoo.com, or 314.303-6082.