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    Real Skills, Real Work, Real Opportunity  

     The trades aren't easy, but they offer something few careers can: the chance to see your work come to life. Build hospitals, schools, stadiums, and skylines while shaping a career that can lead to leadership, technology, design, or even owning your own business. 

    Whether you’re just getting started or looking for a new direction, in construction you’ll build a future you can count on – often through an apprenticeship.

    About An Apprenticeship

    How It Works

    When you join the trades through an apprenticeship, you’ll start on the job, build skills over time, and follow a clear structure designed to help you grow with each step.

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    Earn While You Learn You don’t have to choose between learning and earning. From day one, you’re gaining real experience on the job – and getting paid to do it.
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    No Tuition, No Debt Training is built into the path. That means no student loans, no upfront costs – just a clear way to get started and keep moving forward.
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    Hands-On Training & Mentorship Real growth comes from learning alongside experienced professionals. With guidance from mentors, teammates, and leaders, you'll have the support to keep building your skills.
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    Start Here, Go Further As your skills grow, so do your opportunities. The biggest projects aren't always in your hometown, so being open to new cities can lead to bigger projects, faster growth, and new experiences.
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    A Team You Can Count On Join a team that shows up, does the work right, and has each other’s back. It’s built on trust, respect, and looking out for one another.
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    Work That Leaves a Mark The work you do matters, and you can see it. What you build becomes part of how people live, work, and move through the world – something they rely on every day.
    Launch Your Career

    Life as an Apprentice

    Get a firsthand look at what it's like to work in the trades, and what it takes on the josite.

    See the Difference

    A Career That Keeps Growing

    The trades aren't just about building projects, they're about building futures. Every new skill creates new opportunities to grow, take on bigger challenges, increase your earning potential, and build a career that's entirely your own.
    Not Sure Where to Start?

    Find Your Fit

    Everyone starts somewhere. Take a quiz to see which path in the trades might be right for you!

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    PowerU Apprenticeship

    Where to Get Started

    Accredited training, hands-on experience, and immersive learning four times per year at Power Design headquarters — no night classes required. 
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    Long-term Success

    From Apprentice to Senior Vice President

    See how a career in the trades can grow over time. 
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