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BOOTS (Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswomen Skills)

WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS

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Overview

BOOTS Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Program Type: Free pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship program

Geographic Scope: Western States Regional Council of Carpenters service area (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska)

Program Focus:

  • Four-week hands-on carpentry training program

  • Designed specifically for women looking to become union carpenters

  • Prepares participants for working in a male-dominated construction industry

  • Job placement assistance provided

  • No prior carpentry experience required

  • No college debt incurred
  • What is Included:

  • Hands-on skills training

  • Job placement assistance

  • Resources for long-term career success in the construction industry

  • Union carpentry career pathway with middle-class wages and union benefits
  • Eligibility:

  • Women interested in carpentry trades

  • No prior experience required

  • Participants must complete 5-hour screening process
  • Contact Information:

  • Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

  • 533 S. Fremont Ave., 10th Fl.

  • Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Phone: (213) 385-1457

  • Email: webmaster@wscarpenters.org

  • Website: swmctf.org for interest form submission
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Submit Interest Form:
    - Visit swmctf.org
    - Complete the interest form online
    - This is your first step toward a carpentry career

    2. Attend Bootcamp Screening:
    - Participate in a 5-hour screening process
    - Demonstrate skills at stations (e.g., moving materials, carpentry essentials)
    - Show ability and readiness to thrive in the trade

    3. Program Structure (if accepted):
    - Complete four-week intensive training
    - Participate in hands-on skills stations
    - Receive job placement assistance
    - Access career resources and support

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