Carpentry Apprenticeship

Overview

Sheridan College’s Carpentry Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion offers a comprehensive, industry-standard pathway for students to gain essential skills, certifications, and knowledge for advancing their careers in carpentry. Open to individuals of all ages and skill levels currently employed in the field, the program requires students to be working under a licensed contractor registered with the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship in Cheyenne.

Apprentices work full-time, receiving on-the-job training at their place of employment. They then complete related classroom instruction in off-work hours to earn nationally recognized credentials. This program can be completed in 3-5 semesters by taking 1 or 2 classes per semester. Start in Fall or Spring semester.

The apprenticeship program is a 4-year plan, in which students take one class each Fall only. From Level I to Level 4.

Careers & Industry Outlook

The versatile carpentry field is growing across the region and nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Increased homebuilding and remodeling activities have led to an increased demand for carpenters in virtually every state. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that from 2016-2026 over 83,800 jobs will be added to this field, an increase of over 8 percent.

Industry Projections

• Population growth should result in more new-home construction—one of the largest segments employing carpenters—which will create some jobs for carpenters., according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the field of Carpenters will experience 4% job growth, adding more than 76,500 jobs from 2023-2033.

Job Types

Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials, install kitchen cabinets, craft door frames, and more. Carpentry apprenticeship graduates work in the carpentry industry, with many moving up to become master carpenters and licensed general contractors. You can join a carpentry field like:

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Curriculum & Offerings

Participants begin as journeyman carpenters and progress toward becoming licensed general contractors. The program is structured to accommodate full-time employment, combining on-the-job training at the student’s workplace with flexible, online classroom instruction that can be completed outside of work hours. Upon completion, students earn nationally recognized credentials that enhance their career prospects and professional standing.

Certificate of Completion

This program provides educational components for a State approved Carpentry Apprenticeship that complements the 2000 hour per year working component needed to meet the yearly requirements set by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Department of Labor, Cheyenne, Wyoming, for apprentices to become eligible to sit for the journeyman’s exam.

Program Outcomes

• Integrate information from residential and commercial blueprints to solve building problems.
• Apply communication skills in an industry setting.
• Operate construction tools and equipment.
• Perform wood cutting and milling
• Perform construction mathematics applications.
• Perform construction mathematics applications.

Faculty

Our Sheridan College faculty are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and dedicated to your success. They will teach you the vital carpentry skills to help you in your career.

Sheridan College also has strong relationships with local and national construction industries, including Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns in Wyoming, as well as the Big Horn Home Builders Association (which supports completing apprentices with tool vouchers). These industry leaders ensure our students are learning the hands-on skills to compete and thrive in the carpentry field.

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World-Class Facilities

As a Career & Technical Education student, you will learn in the leading facilities in the region, the Technical Center and the Innovation Center at Sheridan College.

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