15-Week Programs
MTI offers training programs for adults seeking rewarding careers in high-demand trades.
Classes are held in the evenings.
The 15-week programs, which are listed on this page, are FREE for most applicants due to support from the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet.
(Minuteman Technical Institute also offers 10-month, tuition-based programs.)
LIST OF 15-WEEK* COURSES
*Courses that are shorter than 15 weeks contain the required number of learning hours as outlined by the Commonwealth.
Carpentry (Pre-Apprentice)
Winter 2026 Build It! Pre-Apprenticeship Program: January 20, 2026 - May 21, 2026
- Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
- Saturday, 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Qualified candidates must be 18+, willing to travel, able to pass a CORI/SORI drug test and meet income eligibility requirements.
The most successful candidates will be self-motivated, eager to learn, and bring a positive attitude to training every day- we will teach you the rest!
Carpentry (Pre-Apprentice) is a 200-hour program that is held in collaboration with the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) and the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF) with instructors who have many years of field experience. Training takes place in Minuteman’s carpentry shop, the Carpenter’s Training Centers in Dorchester and Millbury, and live construction sites in the area. Participants gain skills in proper use of hand tools and equipment, framing, concrete work, project management, and more. Participants who complete the program receive industry recognized certifications, including OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Scaffold Use, and Mobile Elevated Work Platform. Students who successfully complete the program can be placed immediately into an apprenticeship position.
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Applications for 15-Week Programs are currently paused.
Plumbing (Tier 1)
Winter 2026 January 20, 2026 - May 21, 2026
- Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Anyone planning to take the Massachusetts examination for the Journeyman Plumbing License must first complete five required courses: Plumbing Tiers 1-5. Minuteman Technical Institute is offering the first course, Plumbing Tier I, for free for unemployed and under-employed people thanks to support from the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet. If you do not qualify, tuition payment plans are available. Veterans' benefits are accepted.
Applications for 15-Week Programs are currently paused.
Welding
Winter 2026 January 20, 2026 - May 21, 2026
- Monday-Thursday, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Welding is a 270-hour program in which students obtain hands-on experience in Minuteman’s welding shop through a curriculum that provides practical skills in welding theory and welding practice. Students are trained in many forms of welding using up-to-date equipment, including but not limited to oxyacetylene cutting and welding, resistance welding, soldering, arc gouging and cutting, gas arc, shielded metal arc welding, and more. Students will obtain the following certifications: OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety, Hot Work, American Welding Society d1.1, and Mass. Highway D1.5 (pending). Hours and experience can be used toward attaining an apprenticeship and Ironworker Journeyman’s License following the completion of the program.
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Applications for 15-Week Programs are currently paused.
