RESOURCES
We have compiled a list of the resources available to those pursuing a construction career in Nevada. Click one of the sections below to view the available resources and access links to their websites.
We have compiled a list of the resources available to those pursuing a construction career in Nevada. Click one of the sections below to view the available resources and access links to their websites.
Private, non-profit. Offers programs in human services, economic development, education and affordable housing.
State-funded. Services include career guidance and skill enhancement training.
Private, non-profit. No-cost client services include: Vocational assessments, career guidance, occupation-specific training, basic education classes and high school equivalency preparation (in some locations) and support services (child care, transportation, work clothing, etc.)
Provides no-cost tools, training and resources for job seekers looking to enter the workforce in Southern Nevada.
Private Technical Training Institute with programs in: HVAC, Residential & Commercial Electrician.
Apprenticeship programs in electrical and plumbing.
Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Provides education and career technical training programs for young people ages 16-24. Includes Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Electrical, Painting, Plastering and Welding.
Private career college in Sparks, Nevada providing career-ready training in HVAC/R Service Technician, Welding and Fabrication and Facility Maintenance
Las Vegas area Community College offering degree and certificate programs in: Air Conditioning Technology, Architectural Design, Construction Management, Facilities Maintenance, Welding Technology and Apprenticeship Studies.
Community College. Offers certificate and degree programs in Electrical Systems, Welding, Land Surveying.
Union apprenticeship programs in: Construction Craft Laborers, Electricians, Heat and Frost Insulators, Ironworkers, NV Energy, Operating Engineers, Painters & Allied Trades, Plasterers & Cement Masons, Plumbers & Pipefitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Stationary Engineers.
Provides apprenticeship programs in plumbing, heating & cooling in both Southern and Northern Nevada.
Community College in Reno, NV. Offers degree and certificate programs in Construction Management, Construction Technologies, Drafting, HVAC/R, Solar Energy and apprenticeship programs including Electrical, Tile setting, Pipefitting and Ironwork.
Community College in Carson City offering degree and certificate programs in Construction Management, Building Inspection, and Welding.
A non-profit organization that provides education, counseling and job skills in the construction trades to underemployed young adults.
Union trades apprenticeships for Carpenters, Laborers and Operating Engineers
Union trades apprenticeships for: Electricians, Elevator Constructors, Floor Coverers, Glaziers, Heat & Frost Insulators, Iron Workers, Painters & Drywall Finishers, Plasterers & Drywall Finishers, Cement Masons, Plumbers & Pipefitters, Roofers, Sheet Metal and Teamsters
Free to the public.
Community College, Las Vegas. Offers courses in English as a Second Language in both intensive
and part-time programs.
Community College, Winnemucca. Serves both native English speaking and Transition ESL students who need to improve Basic English and math skills before enrolling in a High School Equivalency (HSE) or College class.
Provides free Citizenship Classes as well as English reading, writing and speaking for adult learners.
Services for non-native English speakers and who wish to improve their English language skills. All skill levels and free testing available.
Provides no-cost basic education classes and high school equivalency preparation (in some locations) to those who qualify.
Provides free high school equivalency prep courses (formerly known as GED)
Community College, Las Vegas. Emphasis on career and college readiness through reading, numeracy and English literacy programs.
Community College, Winnemucca. Serves both native English speaking and Transition ESL students who need to improve Basic English and math skills before enrolling in a High School Equivalency (HSE) or College class.
Washoe County School District’s Adult Education Program. Focus is on supporting adults in the Washoe County. Programs include Adult Diploma, High School Equivalency, English Language Learner Program; Distance Education; Adult Basic Education to improve literacy and numeracy and High School Proficiency Exam Prep Courses and Testing.
Grant-funded program. Offers free or low-cost courses to English language learners and those preparing to take the GED, HiSET or TASC tests.
1526 N Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: (702) 215-4732
Computer Assisted Literacy in Libraries (CALL)
833 North Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: (702) 507-3530
Career Readiness, Adult Learning, and Education Options
755 North Roop Street, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 687-7287