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Become a Union Carpenters’ Apprentice
Who: Anyone age 17 or older who is a high-school graduate or has a GED, or has completed a pre-job preparatory course in Carpentry of at least six (6) months, such as United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC), Job Corps, or other approved carpentry apprentice preparatory course, or on-the-job training of six (6) months or 1500 hours of experience in the construction field that would qualify an applicant as having met the minimum educational requirements. Women, minorities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
High-school seniors may apply with a letter from their school stating that they are eligible to graduate within three months.
How do I apply?
Applicants must attend an informational session at one of the following locations (additional sessions are posted on our website: NECarpentersTraining.org). Informational sessions run approximately one hour.
- Boston Carpenters' Training Center: 1st (first) Monday of the month at 9:00 AM or 3:00 PM
750 Dorchester Avenue, 2nd Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
- New England Carpenters' Training Fund: 3rd (third) Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM
13 Holman Rd, Millbury, MA 01527
- Applications to become an Apprentice are distributed at the conclusion of informational sessions.
- Attendance for the entire informational session is mandatory. Late arrivals will be denied admission to that session.
What happens after I apply?
Everyone who has met all apprenticeship application requirements will be considered for apprenticeship and scheduled for an interview. The next Interviews are anticipated to be held in the spring of 2012. Additional interviews will be conducted as demand requires.
What is a Carpenters’ Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is a training program where you earn wages while you learn to become a skilled carpenter. Apprenticeship combines classroom studies with on-the-job training supervised by a trade professional. Much like a college education, it takes several years to become fully trained in the trade that you choose. Unlike college, though, as an apprentice you’ll earn while you learn. At first, you’ll make less money than skilled workers; but as you progress, you’ll get regular raises. Once you have mastered the craft, you will receive professional wages.
Carpenters' Union:
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters is North America’s largest building-trades union, with more than a half-million members in the construction and wood-products industries. We recognize that for the union to remain strong, our signatory contractors need to succeed in today’s highly competitive marketplace – and they do that with workers committed to safety, productivity, and the proud legacy of our Brotherhood. Skills, safety, and productivity have brought our members fair wages, good benefits, and dignity in work and retirement since the Brotherhood was founded in 1881.
Equal Opportunity:
The New England Carpenters' Training Fund (NECTF) is committed to equal opportunity for applicants. The recruitment, selection, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, creed, handicap, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, or membership in the military forces of the United States. NECTF will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship, and we will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30 and all other applicable laws.
