BOOTS (Bridging Outstanding Opportunities with Tradeswomen Skills)

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

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