Education & Training

EDUCATION & TRAINING

ABC is the construction industry leader in safety, management education, craft training, business development initiatives and other programs and services to support personal and professional growth. Opportunities are available for individuals at all skill levels and for all companies, contractors, suppliers and associates.

Through ABC’s professional services committee, members have access to resources from some of the best in their respective fields, with specialties in the construction industry. This committee also gives members the chance to network, learn, develop and improve their business.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

ABC NorCal’s state and federally approved Apprenticeship Programs offer five trades: carpentry, construction craft laborer, electrical, painting and plumbing. More…

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS ASSESSMENT

We are one of the accredited National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) assessment program providers in California. If an NCCER assessment is a requirement for you to get on a jobsite, we have got you covered. The assessment program is also a great way to assess your existing employees’ skills and abilities, identify their opportunities for development and make your team as a whole more efficient. More…

CRAFT TRAINING

Skilled craft professionals are in high demand. Training the talent you have is more cost effective than recruiting and developing new talent. And it fosters loyalty and builds morale. We offer a variety of classes to help you develop your skilled and safe workforce or supplement your in-house training. More…

ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE PROGRAM

Our virtual classroom program is convenient for you and your employees (they can work during the day and take classes at night) and keeps you in compliance. More…

JOURNEYWORKER JOB BOARD

Need skilled journeyworkers? Our new job posting system shares your openings with ABC NorCal grads. Simply submit your job online and we will take care of the rest.

SKILLS QUALIFICATION PROGRAM

You have the knowledgeable and skilled workforce, but do you have the required percentage of apprenticeship program graduates to bid or perform the design/build, hospital, school and refinery projects you want? We can help you secure these opportunities with our simple Skills Qualification Program that can provide a pathway to apprenticeship. Contact us for more info…