Home Builders Institute (HBI) has been partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program for 49 years to provide individuals aged 16 – 24 years old with career technical education and training. Our programs are available at 69 Job Corps locations across 40 states. HBI’s training programs with Job Corps – which include building construction technology (BCT), electrical, HVAC, landscaping, solar and plumbing – teach technical job skills as well as employability skills. Advanced training programs are also available for electrical, HVAC, solar and plumbing.

HBI’s Jobs Corps training programs can be completed within a year. Students receive a trade-specific pre-apprenticeship certificate, OSHA-10 certification, and other industry-recognized credentials upon graduation. HBI also provides program graduates with job placement and transitional support to build a successful career in construction.