Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has trained Job Corps students in the construction trades for careers in the building industry since 1974. Job Corps is the nation’s oldest and largest residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Industry Training

Each year, HBI’s vocational programs train the nation’s most economically disadvantaged youth in seven construction crafts at 66 Job Corps centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia:

• Brick Masonry
• Carpentry
• Electrical Wiring
• Facilities Maintenance
• Landscaping
• Painting
• Plumbing

HBI’s Job Corps students receive hands-on training from professionals in the industry, for professionals in the industry. Sometimes NAHB members working through their local home builders association, provide input to the curriculum, mentor students, provide work based learning opportunities or serve on Job Corps Industry Advisory or Community Relations Councils. On average, HBI’s programs in Job Corps training take 12 months to complete.

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