Many students from this program have started apprenticeships, or gotten jobs in construction related fields. The Multiple Trades program prepares students to enter into any of the construction trade apprenticeships. Strong emphasis is placed on basic job skills such as punctuality, perseverance, positive attitude, and work ethic. In addition, students receive training in safety, tool and material identification and proper use, blueprint reading, and trades math. Virtually all of our graduates from the past two years are working apprentices.
Remedial education is available.
The School to Career Summer Academy is a partnership between Bates Technical College, eleven school Districts, Private Industry Council, and Pierce County Careers Consortium. The purpose of this program is to provide two weeks of college level training and a two-week internship to high school students who are interested in exploring building trades and technical fields. The New Market Vocational Skills Center serves High School students from Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor, and Pierce Counties. The Construction Trades program prepares students for a variety of trades in the construction industry. Endorsed by the Tacoma Carpenters JATC and Washington State Labor and Industries, this program provides students direct entry into the Carpentry Apprenticeship program located at Bates Technical College in Tacoma Washington.