The Highway Construction Careers Training Program is a 450-hour training program. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily for a minimum of 12 weeks. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for those interested in getting into an apprenticeship program with any of the construction trades.

The Highway Construction Careers Training Program is intended to help individuals gain acceptance into the construction trades. The admission process is extremely competitive and not all who apply will be accepted. There is no cost to the program! (The program is funded by a partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation.) Students will be paid a stipend for each FULL hour of training completed to help with expenses.

The application process starts with the mandatory one-hour informational orientation followed directly by assessment testing. The applicant needs to score at least a seventh-grade level to be considered for the program. Those who pass the assessment test will be given a short interview on the same day. After interviews, a selection of candidates will be sent for mandatory drug screening and physical agility day. All steps must be completed to be considered for admission. Please anticipate orientation, testing and interviews to last from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Accepted candidates will be notified once all steps have been completed.

Steps to become eligible for admission to the program:

1.) Orientation
2.) Testing
3.) Interview
4.) Physical Agility Day
5.) Drug Test