About us

Established in November 1993, NCCT is a non-profit pre-apprenticeship construction training program that helps prepare individuals for entry into the various building trades apprenticeship programs; the goal of Northern California Construction Training Inc. to provide innovative, practical, and top-quality training and education that will produce a well-balanced and prepared workforce to area employers and work to reduce recidivism within our communities.

Many potential construction workers are simply not aware of the career opportunities available to them. This is especially true for women and people of color. From its inception to today, NCCT strives to make well-paying careers in construction available to anyone with the desire to complete our Program and participate in apprenticeship training. 

Construction Building Trades Apprenticeship programs all have different requirements. Our program’s priority populations are primarily those that may not meet the minimum standards of the local building trades apprenticeship programs or are seeking training that will lead to better employment opportunities. These participants include ex-offenders, displaced homemakers, long-term unemployed people, underemployed people, students, former foster youth, dislocated workers, and apprenticeship applicants who have failed to meet entrance requirements. 

NCCT is the bridge between our participants and the local trades and can help with the industry-specific curriculum approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and hands-on training that our participants do not already have or would not receive otherwise.

The program enhances our students’ ability to find gainful employment in the construction industry. By reducing employment barriers and introducing our students to a holistic array of resources, we prepare workers for various occupations in the construction industry, including electricians, carpenters, operating engineers, laborers, iron and steel workers, plumbers, and pipefitters.

NCCT is a non-profit, community-based organization with a general contractor’s license. We have a passionate staff of credentialed instructors and journeyman trainers with years of experience in the field and in the classroom.

The training NCCT provides is FREE and open to all! There are no costs or fees associated with training to the student. We offer a program plan that encompasses both classroom and hands on training, prepares a student for entry into the various construction trades and provides insight into the importance of education and its role in a trades career.

NCCT’s program plan includes the following: The construction basics, math, blueprint reading, measurements, certifications, necessary life skills for a successful career (i.e., punctuality, staying drug free, teamwork) and other job-related skills that contractor finds effective for success to assist with post-training employment and apprenticeship placement for eligible candidates with Union and industry employers.