Workforce Development Program

Easily expose participants to construction pathways

This program could not have happened without the help and the foresight of Maplewoodshop. The fact that they have a curriculum and kits available specifically for beginners who are being introduced to this craft made it possible.
— Karen Gaylord, Executive Director, Newark Workforce Development Board

Turn any conference room into a robust career exposure program.

2 - 4 week exposure

12 - 16 weeks intensives

Benefits

  • Nationally recognized curriculum

  • Up to 3 college credits via TESU

  • Transferable math skills

  • Pathway to apprenticeship, college or workforce

Use for

  • One Stop Centers with limited space

  • Testing interest for intensive programs

  • Summer Youth Employment Programs

  • Infrastructure training fund spenddown

  • Industry recognized certificates

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Join over 170 organizations using existing teachers and classrooms!

Safe, portable and easy to implement features:

  • 5 projects over 2-4 weeks

  • Developed by Carpenters Union

  • Assessments and rubrics

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  • Workbenches protect tables

  • Extra tools for projects

  • Equipment lasts for years

  • No power tools at all

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  • Annual, in-person training

  • No CTE cert. required

  • Unlimited support, pacing guides, Online communities

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  • All project materials come ready to use

  • Shipments every semester or year based on your storage

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Works with Skills USA, B-unbound, Perkins Funding, Dept of EDU grants

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Build projects for your school and community, connect families to school

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Maplewoodshop Standard Tool chest
Maplewoodshop Workbench

Standard Tool chest contains all tools and workbenches for groups up to 16

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Room Layout per 16 youth