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Apprenticeship e-Newsletter
 January 24, 2012
Opportunities to become a Carpenters Apprentice
The New England Carpenters Training Fund (NECTF) will be conducting interview's to establish an "Eligible Pool of Apprentice Applicants". Interviews will be conducted in late March and early April of 2012.
Who can become an Apprentice?
Anyone age 17 or older, who is a High School graduate or has a GED. High school seniors may apply with a letter from their school stating that they are eligible to graduate within three months. Women, minorities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
How does someone apply to the apprenticeship?
·         Applicants must attend an informational session. Informational Sessions run approximately one hour.
·         Applications to become an Apprentice are distributed at the conclusion of Informational Sessions.
·         Attendance for the entire informational session is mandatory. Late arrivals will be denied admission to that session.
Upcoming Informational Sessions for Applicants:
 Boston Carpenters Training Center:
750 Dorchester Avenue, 2nd Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
February:   Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM
March:       Monday, March 5, 2012 at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM
 New England Carpenters Training Center:
13 Holman Rd, Millbury, MA 01527
January:    Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM
February:   Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM
March:       Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM
 Additional Sessions are posted on our website or www.NECTF.org
 
Apprentice Applicant Checklist
Mandatory Requirements:
As an interested applicant for the Apprenticeship Program, it is your responsibility to complete all of the following mandatory requirements:
__ Provide reliable documentation of proof of age (minimum 17 years of age). Birth certificate preferred (Driver’s License, Passport, Green Card acceptable).
AND
__ Provide copies of documentation of high school graduation and transcript for high school, or completion of a GED. (High school seniors must provide transcripts and a letter from their schools stating that they are eligible to graduate within three months).
OR
__ Applicants must provide proof of satisfactory completion of a prejob preparatory course in Carpentry of at least six (6) months, such as United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC), Job Corps, or other approved carpentry apprentice preparatory course, or on-the-job training of six (6) months or 1500 hours experience in the construction field that would qualify an applicant as having met the minimum educational requirements.
Optional / Supplemental Documentation:
As an interested party for the Apprenticeship Program you may choose to submit any or all - of the following supplemental documents to enhance your application:
__ Submit a training achievement record (TAR) to verify UBC Job Corps training and/or experience if you wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
__ Submit a DD-214 to verify military training and/or experience if a veteran and if you wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
__ Provide evidence of successful completion of an OSHA 10 for Construction if you wish to receive consideration for such training/experience.
__ Provide evidence of having a valid driver’s license.
__ Provide any other documentation or information such as letters of recommendation, personal merit citations, achievement awards, etc that the applicant would like the sponsor to consider.

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