BuildnBeyond North Country
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BuildnBeyond
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
BuildnBeyond North Country is a Comprehensive 180+ hour
Pre-Apprentice Training Program.
- This is a program designed to encourage, develop, and maintain individuals from disadvantaged areas across North Country.
- Valuable career-long knowledge instilled; self-management, money management, interpersonal skills, and many more.
- Walk away with various certifications and trade specific training.
TRAINING IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS!
The FUNDING is provided by New York Power Authority
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Eligibility Requirements
- Be a Resident of BuildnBeyond North Country’s target area which includes communities in the Capital Region, North Country and Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) regions, specifically: Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington Counties
- Capable of performing 8 hours of physical labor each day
- Willing to travel to job sites throughout North Country
- Be 18 years or older
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Possess a High School Diploma, GED, or TASC at the time of application
- Able to pass a drug test
- Be unemployed or have a low-income job
- Able to attend class Monday through Friday, occasionally Saturdays
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BuildnBeyond North Country Next Program Start Date:
June 29, 2026
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About BuildnBeyond North Country
We recruit from disadvantaged areas across North Country - those with high unemployment rates and large minority populations - to give qualified individuals from Priority Populations, Disadvantaged communities including minorities and women, individuals from DAC census tracts, using the NYSERDA DAC Map and the statewide DAC tract list more opportunities to succeed.
Trainees receive enriching job readiness classes, gain knowledge about the crafts and learn the skills needed to be competitive when applying for a manufacturing or union apprenticeship.
Designed to create new and lasting relationships, contacts, and support systems.
BuildnBeyond North Country will use the NABTU Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) for the training foundation with a few adaptations. The 6–8-week (180+ hours)
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Curriculum
1. Construction Pathway – will emphasize hands-on skills and knowledge needed on construction sites, including tool use, material recognition and jobsite readiness.
2. Manufacturing Pathway – will focus on the production processes, equipment operation, quality control and the day-to-day demands of modern manufacturing environments.
REQUIRED TOPICS
- Orientation
- Industry Awareness: Union Hall Tours included
- Tools & Ladder Safety
- Construction Math
- Diversity & Harassment in Construction
- Green Energy
- Blueprint Awareness
- Financial Literacy
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- OSHA 10 Training
- Manufacturing
Total: Over 130 hours
TRADES RELATED TRAINING
Construction
- Fall Protection
- Excavation & Trench Safety
- Scaffold User
- GHS
- Boom & Scissor Lift User
- Hazardous Communication
- Respirator/PPE Training
Total: Over 50 hours
Manufacturing
- Module A – SMART- Shop Skills
- Module B – Manufacturing Essential Skills I (CCC AMES-1)
- Module C – Manufacturing Skills II (CCC AMES-2)
Total: Over 50 hours
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Scan to Access Program Questionnaire
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BnB North Country Graduation 2026
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BuildnBeyond North Country Construction Address
P.O. Box 361
Massena, NY 13662-0361
BuildnBeyond North Country Manufacturing Address
900 Commerce Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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