The Highway Construction Careers Training Program is a twelve-week program. The programs run Monday through Friday, 7:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for individuals interested in getting into an apprenticeship program with any of the construction trades.
registration for Orientation & Testing is NOW CLOSED
Registration for the Summer 2023 class will open in April
To register for orientation and assessment testing for the next class use the online registration form below. Once you have completed the form you will receive an email with your orientation and assessment test date (please allow up to 48 hours for your response). You will also receive detailed information in regard to the day of orientation. This is the first step in the four-step application process for the program.
The Highway Construction Careers Training Program is intended to help women, minorities, and disadvantaged individuals gain acceptance into the construction trades. The admission process is extremely competitive and not all who apply will be accepted. There is no cost to the program! (Program is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.) Students will be paid a stipend for each FULL hour of training completed to help with expenses.
The application process starts at the mandatory one-hour Informational Orientation followed directly by assessment testing. The applicant needs to score at least a seventh-grade level to be considered for the program. Those who pass the assessment test will be moved into the interview round. After interviews, a selection of candidates will be sent for mandatory Drug Screening. Once all steps have been completed we will notify accepted candidates.