Pre-Apprentice Carpentry
Summit's 100 Hard Hats program is designed to provide students with job readiness skills in the construction trade through classroom and hands-on training completed in two 10-week phases: Phase I (general industry training) and Phase II (hands-on training). Training is administered by Journey-level carpentry instructors with more than 70 years of combined experience in the field. Learn more about 100 Hard Hats.
Upon completion of the training program, students will have gained marketable job readiness skills, and are ready to begin a career in the residential and commercial construction industry. Summit also helps students learn how to enter a trade union which makes workers eligible for additional wages, education and other employment benefits.
Within the Pre-Apprentice Carpentry program, the additional specializations are also offered:Gainful Employment Disclosure: Pre-Apprentice Carpentry
| On Time Completion Rate 2009 - 2010 | 41% * | ||
| Job Placement Rate 2009 - 2010 | 59% ** | ||
| * Completion rates reflect on-time completions vs. all completions for the program in the 2009-10 fiscal year | |||
| **Job placement rates reflect job placements for graduates of the program in the 2009-10 fiscal year as of 6/1/2011 | |||
| Occupation | SOC Code | O*Net website link | |
| Carpenter | 47-2031 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2031.00 | |
| Electrician | 47-2111 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00 | |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 47-2073 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00 | |
| Plumber | 47-2152 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.02 | |
| Welder | 51-4121 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00 | |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 47-2211 | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2211.00 | |
| Tuition: $5400 Cost of Attendance includes tuition and estimated living costs based on the housing plan indicated on the FAFSA. | |||
| Off campus: Total: $10, 900 Room and Board: $700/ month Personal expenses: $ 300/ month Transportation: $100/ month |
With Parent: Total: $7,400 Personal expenses: $ 300/ month Transportation: $100/ month |
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| Summit Academy does not participate in any education loan programs or student finance plans | |||
| Median Loan Debt: 0 | Title IV loan Debt: 0 | Private Education loan debt: 0 | Institutional Finance Plans: 0 |
This Pre-Apprentice Carpentry program instructs students in the basics of construction, including safety, hand/power tools and blue print reading. In addition, students gain hands-on experience by working on projects in the shop and on actual job sites.
| Course Length: | 20 Weeks |
| Tuition cost: | $5,400.00 * |
* Financial aid is available to those wh o qualify.
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