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Construction & Weatherization Training

Goodwill, in partnership with Lowe’s,  offers a Construction and Weatherization Training Program designed to help participants acquire the skills and knowledge needed to embark on rewarding careers in residential or industrial construction or related fields.

What You’ll Learn

  • Construction safety
  • Hands-on use of hand and power tools
  • Reading blueprints
  • Basic rigging
  • Construction math
  • Employability skills and more

What You’ll Receive

  • Students receive a stipend of $100 per week while in the program
  • NCCER certification
  • OSHA 10 certification
  • Job placement services upon completion
  • Participants must register as a Goodwill Client and be on a free service plan with a Career Coach.

Class Information

Participants attend classes five days per week for four weeks at Goodwill’s facility at 7237 Cockrill Bend Boulevard in West Nashville. Three hours of each day are spent in the classroom, and three are spent in the workshop. The course covers safety, construction math, hand and power tools, blueprints, rigging, weatherization, communication, forklift operation, employability skills and more. Graduates receive certification from the National Center for Construction, Education and Research (NCCER) and an OSHA 10 safety certification.

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Class Times and Schedule

Classes for 2024 have been completed and will resume in 2025. We will update this page with dates as soon as they are finalized. In the meantime, feel free to speak with a career coach about other training opportunities.