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Carpentry (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Winter 2026 Information Sessions

Qualified candidates for this session 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!

Our next Build It! virtual information sessions are scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am (virtual)

Tuesday, November 18 @ 5:00 pm (virtual)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am (virtual)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm (virtual)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm (in-person, location below)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am (virtual)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 5:00 pm (virtual)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm (in-person, location below)

Please use the following Zoom information to connect to any of the Zoom sessions outlined above:

Build It! Virtual Information Sessions:  

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83135757724?pwd=r6AoRYWk3zSthg8E3LCDieDfxRuaAi.1 

Meeting ID: 831 3575 7724

Build It! In-person Information Sessions:
Minuteman Technical Institute
758 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421

We look forward to meeting you!

About the Program

The 15-week Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship program is held at Minuteman Technical Institute, the adult learning division of Minuteman High School in Lexington, and at the Carpenters' Training Fund centers in Dorchester and Millbury.

The 200-hour program provides participants with training in proper use of hand tools and equipment, framing, concrete work, project management, and more.

The instructors have many years of experience in construction and carpentry and are actively working in the field.

The MTI Carpentry program is held in collaboration with the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) and the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF).

Collaboration with MassHire and Commonwealth Corporation


Minuteman Technical Institute is offering the Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship program through a collaboration with Commonwealth Corporation, the MassHire Career Centers, and the Governor’s Workforce Skills Cabinet.

MassHire Career Centers will support trainees through the application and eligibility process, provide employment assistance, and 90 days of support following the completion of the program.

Applications for 15-Week Programs are currently paused.

Tuition

This training is provided COST-FREE for Massachusetts residents who:
  •  is unemployed
  • is underemployed in their region and earns, individually, less than:
  • earn less than $63,900 gross annually (Middlesex Co. residents)
  • earn less than $45,500 gross annually (Suffolk Co. residents)
  • earn less than $46,700 gross annually
  • Essex County residents who earn less than $50,000 gross annually
  • Most recent high school graduates

The Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship program is supported by the grant funding from the Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet.

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Schedule

Winter 2026 Pre-Apprenticeship Program:

  • January 20, 2026 to May 21, 2026
  • Classes will be held:
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-9:00 PM
    • Saturdays from 7:30 AM-2:00 PM
    • 15-Week, 200-Hour Program
    • Days and times are subject to adjustment

Requirements to Take Course

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Eligible to work in United States
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Pass CORI/SORI (criminal and sex offender background check)
  • Pass drug test
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Industry Certifications

  • OSHA 10 Construction Safety Certification
  • Hot Work Certification
  • Fall Protection Certification
  • Scaffold Use Certification
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) Certification

Career Pathways

  • Pre-Apprentice
  • Apprentice
  • Carpenter
  • Construction Laborer
  • Construction Manager
  • Cost Estimators
  • First-line Supervisors/Managers
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