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Funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant, The Construction Academy at PVCC offers training programs in the construction trades, preparing students to enter the industry at the "helper level". Through this program, students are able to learn basic carpentry, masonry, electrical, and HVAC skills, improve their math skills, learn the basics of print reading, and receive OSHA-10 certification. All this useful knowledge will prepare them for jobs with local contractors. The Construction Academy also offers contractor licensing and management preparation courses.

For more information on the program and requirements for registration, please contact Workforce Services at 434.961.6523 or 434.961.5334
Current Number of Jobs in the Construction Industry
Job Title Number of Jobs in Region Average Earnings
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons 102 $32,959
Carpenters 512 $28,345
Cement masons, concrete finishers, and terrazzo workers 174 $26,431
Construction laborers 329 $21,261
Electricians 323 $35,998
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers 381 $44,222
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers 218 $30,774
Helpers-Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters 73 $19,224
Helpers-Carpenters 131 $20,518
Helpers-Electricians 97 $21,290
Helpers-Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 57 $20,060
Helpers--All other construction trades 30 $27,954
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 243 $32,361

For More Information contact:

Charlie Carter, Director of Construction Academy
434.961.5334
ccarter@pvcc.edu

Caitilin Mohr, Program Liaison
434.961.6523
cmohr@pvcc.edu

Ester Silva, Administrative Assistant
434.961.5285
esilva@pvcc.edu
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