Check for Next Start Date: Trades Ready Program; also read about Energy Tech, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, & Other Trainings

Community Work Services operates a Trades Ready Program that runs for 9 weeks. The current program has an 8/10/26 start date. Check for upcoming start dates.

Trades Ready is an intensive training that prepares participants for entry-level employment in construction and related trades. Sessions meet Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. The program includes classroom instruction, lab experience, safety certification, and job readiness training.

Participants will earn their OSHA 30 and NCCER Core certifications. A stipend of up to $500 also comes with the training.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must complete a TABE test. This is a timed, two-part math assessment covering topics such as prime and composite numbers, grids, fractions, decimals, etc. Calculators are not permitted.

Additional requirements for Trades Ready:

• 18 years or older

• U.S. work authorization

• Ability to read, write, and understand basic English

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Pass the TABE Test

For information and to apply, call 617-720-2233 or email robatista@cwsne.org.

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Community Work Services also offers other training programs and services. Some of the programs are oriented towards youth (minimum age 18), while others serve a broader range of ages:

• Job Readiness Training

• Clean Energy Tech Training

• Energy Infrastructure Training (with National Grid)

• Commerical Production Trianing

• Culinary Arts Training

• Hotel and Hospitality Training

• Commerical Cleaning Training

• Bridges to Employment Program

• Incarcerated Support

For information and to apply, call 617-720-2233 or email robatista@cwsne.org.

To read more about Community Work Services trainings, click HERE.