Community Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program

We are a (free) program that starts in February to help you get into a new career in the building trades. Apply before the January 17 deadline!

Community Works - Get into the Trades in Western Massachusetts! The Community Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program is THE way to getting into the building trades and construction industry in Western Massachusetts. Listen to w...

Community Works is a (free) pre-apprenticeship program. Community Works covers the four counties of Western Massachusetts (Hampshire, Hampden, Berkshire, and Franklin counties) and is available to anyone looking to get into the building trades.

We run one (11-week) class a year, and our next class will start in February. Applications for this class close on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Find out more and apply at https://www.umass.edu/worker-ed/communityworks

If you're interested in getting into the building trades, we're hosting an information session for our (free) program tonight at 6:30!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Works Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. A brief (less than 30 minutes) information session, led by the Project Director, about what Community Works is and how to apply.

https://www.umass.edu/worker-ed/communityworks/apply

Start your application today - at https://www.umass.edu/worker-ed/communityworks

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