Taller San José St. Joseph's Workshop

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.