{"id":2495,"date":"2022-05-26T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2022-05-27T16:09:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T21:09:07","slug":"free-certificate-alert-fundamentals-of-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/2022\/05\/free-certificate-alert-fundamentals-of-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE Certificate Alert! Fundamentals of Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you enjoy woodworking or the construction of small projects such as mailboxes or birdhouses? If so, you might also enjoy a career in the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking for a career or want to hone your existing skills, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/business-and-workforce-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIACC\u2019s Business &amp; Workforce Solutions<\/a> offers a quick solution to your need: Short Term Certificates.<\/p>\n<p>NIACC\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/business-and-workforce-solutions\/short-term-certificate-programs\/fundamentals-of-advanced-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fundamentals of Construction<\/em><\/a> certificate class is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to obtain a high-demand, entry-level position with a residential or commercial contractor. Throughout this offering, you will take a hands-on learning approach in the development of following skills that are critical in the construction field:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2533 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Construction Trades\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/niacc-minute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/05\/51129570358_30db40c5c3_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify basic tools<\/li>\n<li>Understand building components<\/li>\n<li>Learn the ins and outs of site layout and preparation<\/li>\n<li>Develop knowledge of floor systems<\/li>\n<li>Become proficient in wall, ceiling, and roof framing<\/li>\n<li>Build your skills in shingling and siding installation<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to complete trim work<\/li>\n<li>Complete the OSHA 10-Hour Safety for Construction course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short Term Certificates provide opportunities to set students up for success within a career across a variety of skilled trades industries. They are also an ideal way for students to get a taste of a specific trade to find out what type of work they enjoy before transferring to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/skilled-trades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">credit program to earn a diploma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/\">NIACC<\/a> has several short-term certificate programs that will get you in, get you out, and get you to work \u2013 fast! Graduates of these programs are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurereadyiowa.gov\/hj-list?title=&amp;field_job_category_tid%5B%5D=1856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high-demand<\/a> across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, certificate courses begin at various times throughout the year compared to a traditional academic year, so you can register for a time that works in your schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you have financial barriers to registering for a course, many of the certificate programs offered at NIACC have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/business-and-workforce-solutions\/tuition-assistance-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">possible free tuition<\/a> and support for course-related expenses making the Short Term Certificate courses appealing at any stage of your career search.<\/p>\n<p>One upcoming Short Term Certificate opportunity is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/business-and-workforce-solutions\/short-term-certificate-programs\/fundamentals-of-advanced-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fundamentals of Construction<\/em><\/a>, from June 20-24; however, the <strong>deadline to enroll is June 10th<\/strong>, so don&#8217;t delay &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/niacc.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&amp;int_class_id=11041&amp;int_category_id=4&amp;int_sub_category_id=18&amp;int_catalog_id=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_RFuDkOmBMDA\"><div id=\"lyte_RFuDkOmBMDA\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RFuDkOmBMDA\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RFuDkOmBMDA\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RFuDkOmBMDA\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Are you interested in attending NIACC? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niacc.edu\/apply-mkt\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=fb_social&amp;utm_campaign=appy_today&amp;utm_content=apply_today\">Apply Today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you enjoy woodworking or the construction of small projects such as mailboxes or birdhouses? 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