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Taller Tech Construction Academy
Housed in a 10,000 square foot warehouse, apprentices acquire essential hands-on skills in the building trades while learning how to adhere to basic employment principles. Led by a licensed general contractor, training focuses on the fundamentals and incorporates:
- safety awareness and training.
- industry related math proficiency.
- construction theory.
- hands-on experience.
- adherence to attendance policies.
- mentoring, job coaching.
- leadership development.
Apprentices participate in two hours of daily math training. Classes concentrate on:
- math skills needed for basic construction principles.
- estimating material costs.
- reading blueprints.
- rough carpentry.
- additional construction fundamentals.
Upon successful program completion, all graduates are awarded a fully-equipped tool belt to bring with them to their eventual job site.
