Build It KC Pre-Apprenticeship — Paid Construction Training (Kansas City)
Strategic Workforce Development
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- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 18
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Strategic Workforce Development
Higher education · 2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Provide hands-on construction training, industry certifications, and a path to union apprenticeships and contractor jobs.
- Offer job placement support with employer and union partners.
What you need
- Applicants must be 18 or older, a Missouri or Kansas resident in the Kansas City metro, and have a high school diploma or GED.
- A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and two forms of valid ID at enrollment are required.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
NCCER CoreFall ProtectionOSHA-30rebarAI literacy
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Perks
- Industry-recognized certifications
- PPE and tools
- Access to SWD's AI Lab
- Job placement support
- Stipends
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Start date:
Rolling enrollment — the next cohort date is shared at your intake appointment
Location:
Kansas City metro (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass, Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties)
Type:
Pre-apprenticeship training program (not a job with SWD)
About the program
Build It KC is Strategic Workforce Development's pre-apprenticeship program for people who want a career in the construction trades. In about four weeks, you'll get hands-on training, industry certifications, and a direct path to union apprenticeships and contractor jobs that pay livable wages.
AI literacy is built into every cohort, so you leave job-ready for today's construction sites.
Two ways in
Certification Track (5–7 weeks):
NCCER Core, Fall Protection, plus one additional NCCER certification. This track gets you ready for a union trade or a contractor.
Fast Track – Ironworkers (2 weeks, hands-on):
OSHA-30, rebar and fall protection. A letter of intent is no longer required, so qualified candidates can move from enrollment to placement in about two weeks.
What you get
Small classes (2–10 people) with two instructors
Industry-recognized certifications (NCCER, OSHA)
PPE and tools provided
Access to SWD's AI Lab
Job placement support with SWD's employer and union partners
Stipends may be available depending on funding
Who can apply
18 years or older
Missouri or Kansas resident in the Kansas City metro
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Two forms of valid ID at enrollment
How to apply
Apply here, and an SWD team member will call you to set up an intake appointment. Questions? Call (816) 726-1025 or the SWD office at (816) 433-4682, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Strategic Workforce Development, Inc. · 402 E. Bannister Rd., Suites C & D, Kansas City, MO 64131 · www.strategicwfd.com