DRIVE YOUR CAREER! Get started with 10 weeks of hands-on training that includes job placement assistance!
Jul 07 - Sep 12, 2025
Construction Training
Monday, June 30, 2025 to Friday, September 19, 2025
Monday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
HIGH-WAGE, IN DEMAND! Get started with 12 weeks of hands-on training that includes pay and job placement assistance!
- Hands-on shop training plus paid training on construction sites.
- Ramsey County residents ages 18-30 can earn up to $3,000 by completing program goals.
- Instruction in construction concepts and practices including green building, hand and power tools, blueprints, math and measuring, framing, sheathing, doors and windows, siding, roofing, insulation, drywall and deconstruction.
- Explore advanced technology using virtual reality tools.
- Industry speakers, tours and employer contacts.
- Professional career coaching and assistance with resumes, applications, interviewing, job search, retention and advancement.
- Receive industry recognized certifications such as OSHA 10, MDOT Flagger, Scissors Lift, and MC3.
- Earn 36 continuing education units and college credit.
How to Participate
Attend an in-person information session on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at our training facility at 635 Prior Ave N. St. Paul, MN 55104.
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Our Construction classes run year-round. We start a new Construction class approximately every 7 weeks, so apply today!
Outcomes
- We will help you find employment, assist you in maintaining your new position and even support you in career advancement opportunities.
- We will explore resources such as transportation, housing, childcare, and equipment that may be needed in order to work in your chosen field.
- Receive industry recognized certifications such as OSHA 10, MDOT Flagger, Scissors Lift, and MC3.
- Earn 36 continuing education units and college credit at St. Paul College
- Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has a training articulation agreement with Saint Paul College. Students who successfully complete the Construction Program at Goodwill-Easter Seals can bypass the first term of Saint Paul College's Carpentry Diploma program and start in Semester 2.
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Program Costs
Training available at NO COST to eligible students
Eligibility requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Committed to working full-time in the construction industry
- Not enrolled in school
- HS Diploma or GED
- Score at a 6th grade or higher in reading; 7th grade or higher in math
- Physically able to complete construction tasks such as lifting 50lbs, kneeling, climbing ladders, etc.
- Able to obtain a MN driver's license/permit by end of class
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Twin Cities Metro and surrounding counties
- Priority enrollment for Ramsey County residents ages 18-30
Who to Contact for More Information
Construction Training
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