Florida Carpentry Apprenticeship

How would you like to Earn Wages While You Learn a Trade?

Carpentry is a skilled trade in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping, and installation of building materials during the construction of residential homes, commercial buildings, ships, timber bridges, and concrete form-work. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did much of the rougher work such as framing, fabrication, and forming. Today, carpentry also includes working with many other material-types (metal framing, composites, etc.) and will sometimes focus on finer, more-detailed projects, such as cabinetmaking and furniture building. For more information about a Carpenter’s daily duties, check out this video link: Carpenters

When you decide to take up an apprenticeship, you will:

Earn real wages
Gain new knowledge and key skills
Start down a career path that will help you provide for your
family for years to come
Start building for your retirement from day-one

Program Description

Florida Training Services offers (3) program options for our
Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship, all in which you will be working
in the construction field during the day, while taking classes at night. These include:

[Option-1] (2-Yr) Framing and Finishing
[Option-2] (2-Yr) Concrete Forms and Wood-Working
[Option-3] (4-Yr) Carpentry Program –
[Framing, Finishing, Concrete Forms, & Wood-Working]

Apprentice Requirements:

*Apprentices are required to log a minimum of 2000 hours-per-year of
on-the-job (OJT) training. All progress is documented with the sponsoring employer along with all completed Safety Courses. Apprentices are also required to attend a minimum of 144 hours-per-year of related classroom training. This training is provided in-person at the following locations:

School Locations: & Registration Periods

Fort Pierce- 4114 Okeechobee Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34947 / August & January

General Requirements:

Minimum 18 years of age and physically able to perform the work of
the trade. Must have a valid Driver’s License and transportation.

Previous Construction Experience or Safety Certifications advised for Entry-Level Position