Programs

Exploring Construction Careers Workshops & Orientation

These four hour workshops give young adults the opportunity to see what it’s like to work in the trades and meet Fortitude Careers. They are held at a large commercial job site with a tour and meet the construction team. Click the ECC Events button below to signup on the events page.

Build Program

Life Mastery Curriculum

Career Services

• Professional Etiquette

• Career Planning

• Job Placement and Support

Emotional Intelligence

• Self Awareness

• Self Management

• Social Awareness

• Relationship Management

Leadership

• Communication & Listening Skills for Leaders

• Management Skills: Building a better team & how to take the lead

Financial Literacy

• Earning and Saving

• Investing and Spending

• Borrowing and Protecting

Construction Curriculum

• OSHA-10 Health & Safety Training, Fork Lift, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, Traffic Flagger and Hilti Tools Certifications

• Technological Innovation

• Pre-Apprenticeship & Job Readiness Hands-on Skills

• Construction Trades Math

• Construction Trades History and Background

Our Build Program includes Life Mastery Skills training and pre-apprenticeship program for the Construction Trades. We are currently accepting applications the 10 week full-day Build program.

The Build Program offers “Life-Mastery” coursework that teaches financial and relationship management, effective communications (with employers, clients, and in their personal lives), and emotional regulation skills. This learning intentionally sets the stage for success with the program and in life.

The ultimate goal of Fortitude is to place participants into employment, with the objective of financial self-sufficiency, and career advancement coupled with increased earnings.

Fortitude provides assistance with exploring options for trade apprenticeships or higher education. Assistance comes in the form of mentoring, tutoring, and equipping participants with information and tools, to be self-directed in completing the necessary steps to meet their educational goals.

Participants receive on-site training in construction skills from qualified instructors, trade journeymen, and educators. The construction curriculum was designed by companies that will employ our program participants.

The curriculum is a fresh look at managing the construction process from beginning to end - complete with an introduction to the technology tools that are on the leading edge of industry best practices.

The program includes construction terminology, course work covering the background of the industry and history of the American Worker, OSHA and safety training, project management and construction math.

Click here for more information about our Build Program. Click the Apply Button to complete the Application for enrollment.

Pre-Requisites

High School Diploma or GED Assistance

Those who have not yet achieved a high school diploma or equivalence can receive partial admission. Once a diploma or equivalent is achieved they can be accepted into the program.​ Fortitude Careers offers assistance with enrolling in a GED program.

English as a Second Language ​

ESL resources are available for participants who speak English as a second language. Fortitude Careers offers assistance with enrolling in an ESL course.

Contact admissions@fortitudecareers.org for more information.