Carpenters Training Institute — Apprenticeship (Nebraska + Iowa, Multiple Specialties)

About This Opportunity

The Carpenters Training Institute runs four-year registered apprenticeships for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC), covering Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Omaha/Lincoln training campus is in Papillion, Nebraska. This program is not just for people who build houses — carpenters in this region work across five distinct specialties: Carpenter (commercial/residential framing and finishing), Millwright (industrial machinery installation and maintenance), Pile Driver (foundation work and heavy civil construction), Floor Coverer (commercial flooring systems), and Cabinet Maker (custom millwork and casework). Each specialty is a four-year earn-while-you-learn program: 160 hours of trade-related classroom instruction per year plus full-time fieldwork. There is no tuition cost. Apprentices earn wages from day one. The Carpenters Training Institute has a formal academic articulation agreement with Metropolitan Community College — the classroom hours you complete as a carpentry apprentice count toward MCC college credits, so you are simultaneously building a career and accumulating transferable college credit. Because the NCSRCC covers both Nebraska and Iowa, Council Bluffs residents are served by the same program as Omaha residents. Contact the Papillion training center at 402-345-8658 or email rsantamaria@carpenterstraininginstitute.org.

Who Can Apply

Contact the Carpenters Training Institute Omaha/Lincoln campus for current eligibility requirements and application window. General requirements: 18 or older, high school diploma or GED, physically capable of construction work. Apply or schedule a visit at carpenterstraininginstitute.org. Council Bluffs and Iowa residents are eligible — NCSRCC covers both Nebraska and Iowa. Training center: 10761 Virginia Plaza #101, Papillion, NE 68128. Phone: 402-345-8658.