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Cohort 2:
July 12th – August 13th, 2021
Want to advance your career and get better qualified for your job in as little as 5 weeks?
Our inclusive classes will help you to hone your skills, connect with industry experts, all in our state-of-the-art training facility in Little Canada.
Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest is proud to offer free career training in 5 disciplines:
Commercial Painter
Commercial Painters apply paint, stain, and varnish products to the interior and exterior of commercial buildings.
Coating Application Specialist
Industrial Painters apply protective coatings to bridges, water towers, and steel structures.
Drywall Finisher (2- and 3-year programs)
Drywall Finishers prepare and finish walls with joint compounds to prepare the wall for painting or wallcovering.
Glassworker
Glassworkers custom-fabricate architectural aluminum window frames and entrances for commercial buildings.
Glazier
Glaziers install architectural aluminum window frames, glass, and entrances into commercial buildings.
This career readiness program is wholly funded as part of a $60,000 grant through the MN Dept. of Labor by a grant from the U.S Dept. of Labor. The goal of the grant funding is to address Minnesota’s racial and economic disparities by increasing female and minority participation in registered apprenticeship.