WHY APPRENTICESHIP?

While education is truly a key to success, if you only know about a college path that leads to productive careers, then you only know a small part of the story. There is a better way to attain a quality education that also offers numerous other benefits and the best thing about this opportunity is that it is FREE!

Some of the many benefits of apprenticeship include Veteran’s Administration approved, direct job placement, no dues or tuition fees, a fully accredited training program that can earn college credit, provides correspondence courses with on-the-job training, continually scheduled pay raises. In addition, apprentices are supervised at all times to ensure safe and proper training.

• Apprentices earn and learn on-the-job – This is one of the finest features of the apprenticeship program. The student is able to make a living while they are learning. The more they learn, the more they advance, the greater their earning potential becomes.
• Apprenticeship exposes you to the latest technology and building codes – Another fine aspect of this program is that the student not only has the hands-on skills but also the theory behind it. You will not only learn how to complete a process, but also why it is done that way.
• Apprenticeship offers life-long job mobility through a nationally and federally recognized certification of your skills and abilities.

ROOFER SKILLS

A roofer is a tradesman that specializes in roof construction.  They replace, repair, and install roofs of buildings, both residential and commercial.  Roofers use a variety of materials such as metal, shingles, slate, tile, and asphalt. 

In the construction industry, roofers are responsible for ensuring that roofs are structurally sound, weatherproof, and provide protection for buildings and their occupants.  Roofers commonly work in all types of weather from high heat, light rain and sometimes snow.  To be a roofer you should be comfortable working from great heights and able to work a physically demanding job. 

ROOFER CAREER FACTS

• Today, government and private studies confirm the shortage of skilled Roofers nationwide.
• Nationwide there are an estimated 154,500 Roofers in the U.S in 2022. The supply is low, and the demand is high.
• Future career path opportunities include jobs as estimator, inspector, project manager, trade instructor, foreman, and more…
• Construction is – and always has been – the biggest employer in the U.S. economy with over 7 million people.
• Construction is one of the few industries where an individual can still own his or her own business.