P2A has the support of Pathways To Apprenticeship, Inc. A community-based
pre-apprenticeship organization based in New York State.
Here is a list of questions most of our participants asked before working with us.
No, our services are totally free of charge to our participants.
The building trades unions are looking for members who are timely, honest, reliable, and who work hard. There are many successful building trades workers with criminal records – this is not an obstacle in any way.
Each building trades union has its apprenticeship program and these programs open up at varying times throughout the year. Some open up only once yearly – others open up once every 2 or 3 years. Building trades unions only admit new apprentices when they know there will be enough work for them.
P2A issues an update on apprenticeship openings about once per month, which is posted on the website.
Most union construction apprenticeships require that candidates have their high school diploma or a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma (an HSE is a test that used to be the GED, now it is called the TASC).
There are many agencies that can help you prepare for and take the TASC test. The TASC test is a challenge but if you pass one section and fail another section, you can re-take the section that you failed on a subsequent day. A few of the building trades (such as the Cement and Concrete Workers) require only the 10th grade.
P2A helps people get into union apprenticeship programs (not jobs). These apprenticeship programs will lead to careers – not just a job.