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Career-Training Opportunities Quick Facts

Students can earn several industrycertifications,
Specialty trade contractors are in high
including OSHA 10, National Center for demand, according to the Bureau of Labor
Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Statistics. In June alone, more than 18,500
certifications, and S/P2 (safety and pollution new positions were added.
prevention training).
Graduates can go straight to work in many
entry-level positions. 3/5

Students get hands-on training at local facilities. Three of the five
fastest-growing jobs in
Fresno County are in
Educational Opportunities construction (roofers,
electricians, and brick and
block masons), according
Students earn college credit (up to six units) that to California’s Employment
can be applied to programs at Fresno City College Development Department.
and schools in the California State University and
University of California systems. Being in this
pathway has
Our program is aligned with construction and better prepared me for my
carpentry programs at many trade schools and future because it has
taught me that we will
post-secondary educational institutions, includ- have struggles in life but
ing Fresno City College. we have to push through
Graduates can obtain local internships and to the light.
apprenticeships.
-Omar Gallardo
(Grade 12)