Apprenticeships and Job Training
Looking for an apprenticeship or job training program?
View the resources below for more information. Be sure to also check out our Work-Based Learning Opportunities page for announcements and additional news.
Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship programs enable individuals to earn while they learn, pairing paid work experience with on-the-job and job-related classroom training. Apprenticeships exist for a variety of industries, including trades, technology, education, and medical fields.
Click here to learn more about what apprenticeships are and how to find one.
SNBTU Apprenticeships
The Southern Nevada Building Trades Union (SNBTU) represents skilled trades workers across 19 affiliated unions and supports 17 state-registered apprenticeship programs with over 3,000 active apprentices. Learn more about the apprenticeship programs offered through SNTBU.
Operating Engineers
Electrical JATC of Southern Nevada
Elevator Constructors
Teamsters 631
Finishing Trades
Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 797
Bricklayers & Allied Crafts
Sheet Metal Workers SMART88
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 135
Laborers Local 872
Plumbers, Pipefitters & HVAC Local 525
Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
Ironworkers
Roofers & Waterproofers

Western States Carpenters
Click here to learn more about the Western States Carpenters Apprenticeship Programs, which encompass a range of carpenter crafts including:
- Cabinetmaker/Millworker
- Carpenter
- Drywall Applicator
- Floor Layer/Insulator
- Lather
- Millwright
- Pile Driver
- Plasterer
- Scaffold Erector
- Terrazzo Installer and Finisher
Career Connections certificates, which are issued by Carpenters Local 1977 for students successfully completing the Building Trades in Construction Technology program, provide high school graduates with direct entry and advanced placement into the Carpenters apprenticeship programs.

ABC Nevada Apprenticeship Programs
The Nevada Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors offers state-certified apprenticeship programs in Electrical, Low Voltage, Sheet Metal, Carpentry and Heavy Equipment. Visit abcnevada.org for more information.

CSN Workforce Development Division
CSN offers short-term job training programs in key industry sectors. These programs are offered at little to no cost, with financial assistance available to those who qualify. Programs encompass business, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors and often include job placement support.

Workforce Connections
Workforce Connections provides employment services and job training for little to no cost and work with employers in Southern Nevada to fill high-needs areas.

EmployNV
EmployNV is great resource for finding and applying for jobs in Nevada. Click here to learn about registering onling for specific services available to CCSD students.

