The 2024-2025 Apprenticeship Program:A Historic Year for ABC Keystone

As summer fades and fall approaches, we’re excited to highlight one of the key benefits ABC Keystone offers to our construction community: our apprenticeship program, which is kicking off a new year. Here are some important details about the ABC Keystone apprenticeship program:

• The 2024-2025 school year marks the beginning of our 56th year of registered apprenticeship classes.

• Since 1972, we have successfully graduated 3,066 students across 9 trades.

• This year, we’re starting with over 480 students, setting a new record and showing a growth of more than 10% from 2023.

• The trades offered this year include:

Carpentry

Construction Craft Laborer

Electrical

Heavy Equipment Operator

HVAC Technician

Masonry

Plumbing/Pipefitting

Roofing is in its second year, and by May, we will celebrate the graduation of our inaugural class from this program.

Alongside our Registered Apprenticeship program, we are also running a Registered Pre-apprenticeship in collaboration with 10 educational partners, in addition to the pre-apprenticeship offered at the Keystone office. This pre-apprenticeship provides valuable trade awareness and can transition into one of our full apprenticeship programs upon completion.
Given the estimated labor shortage in the construction industry exceeding $500,000 per person, it is crucial for ABC Keystone to continue providing our construction community with the necessary resources to train and graduate individuals who will help build our communities and support America’s growth.

The increase in apprenticeship enrollment is a positive indicator that more people are turning to the trades for employment and placing their trust in ABC Keystone to help shape their careers.
Looking ahead, this fall promises to be eventful with strategic planning, clay shoots, a tech conference, and more. Be sure to sign up and stay involved!