Union Carpenter Training Program

The Union Carpenter Training Program is a 3-week, hands-on training and employment program that prepares you for entry into union construction careers through Registered Apprenticeship. The program is free to people who qualify and helps meet the growing demand for skilled trades workers in the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Hermantown/Duluth areas. You will receive training at the Carpenters Training Institute and learn the skills employers need now.

Minnesota Training Partnership will also provide helpful support, career coaching, and help connect you directly to union contractors who are hiring. This program is designed to help you start a stable, family-sustaining career with opportunities for advancement in the carpentry profession.

Program Eligibility

The Union Carpenter Training Program serves Minnesota residents who are adults at least 18 years old, not enrolled in any K-12 school, who may face barriers to employment, and who need enhanced educational and supportive services to be successful in securing long-term family-sustaining wages. Participants enrolling in this program must demonstrate readiness for success in advanced credentialed or post-secondary level training and their fitness for strenuous physical labor, often outdoors. In addition, all participants must be authorized to work in the United States and shall be part of one or more of the following target populations:

• Individuals of color
• Individuals lacking stable housing
• Individuals who are, or have been, justice-involved
• Individuals without a high school diploma or equivalent
• Individuals with disabilities
• Individuals who have been unemployed for 26 or more of the past 52 weeks
• Individuals with limited English proficiency
• Individuals at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline

Contact us to learn about training opportunities for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.  Training locations include the Twin Cities and Rochester. Please note that prior to program start, you must successfully complete assessment, enrollment and orientation.  Contact us today!