ARE YOU READY TO BUILD YOUR STORY?
Attention All Women!
We want to help close the gender gap that exists within the construction industry.
Are you ready to enter a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship training program to launch your career in the skilled trades? Nine Point Nine’s free** nine-week training program prepares women for successful careers in the building trades.
Our comprehensive nine-week training program is focused on the construction trades. Tuition is entirely free** for participants.
Our full course outline includes:
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Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
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Introduction to Construction Math
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Introduction to Hand Tools
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Introduction to Power Tools
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Introduction to Construction Drawings
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Introduction to Basic Rigging (optional)
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Basic Communication Skills
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Basic Employability Skills
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Introduction to Material Handling
The Nine Point Nine coursework also features:
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Workshop Projects, including the "She Shed" project
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Hands-On Experiences working with actual contractors and organizations
Stackable Nationally and State Recognized Certifications from the National Center for Construction Education and Research:
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NCCER Core certificate
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Construction Site Safety
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OSHA 10
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Adult CPR/AED
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First Aid
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**Our program is designed to be free for all accepted applicants, subject to the availability of Workforce Development grant funding.
Nuts & Bolts
Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our 2025 planned schedule accommodates the needs of parents with school-age children and allows employed students to work evening shifts. Each cohort will be limited to 20 students, ensuring a personalized learning experience at our initial location, the HOPECat Center in Sharon, PA.
Inaugural Summer Cohort:
June 9, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Fall Cohort:
September 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Watch for our Holiday Workshops in 2025!
Applicants must be approved for the pre-apprenticeship training program offered by Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Pennsylvania. You must be 18 years of age or older, according to industry standards and legal requirements for participation in construction-related trades, and must show a minimum educational requirement of a High School Diploma or GED.
Please contact us if you’d like more information!
