Lake County High Schools Technology Campus




Building Trades

Take pride and be a part of the team that builds America. There are more than one million rewarding career opportunities that await you in construction. One of them could be yours.

What will my classes be like?
We bring the construction industry right into the class and lab with hands-on projects. You'll start the basics like job safety and the proper use of construction tools. From there we will help you develop your skills by constructing our off site project house, while practicing what you've learned. You can strengthen your foundation by becoming a paid apprentice. Measure up for employment in the construction industry and nail down your future career.Picture
Program Description
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This program is designed to prepare students for careers in the building construction trades. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with hands-on training over a two-year period in each of the following areas: safety practices, the proper use of hand and power tools, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, siding, dry walling, masonry, finish trimming, and various other construction related skills. Upon mastery of the skills for safety and basic hand and power tools used in the field, students will develop basic construction techniques and job planning skills in the lab. All lab work is followed up with applications at the project house built by the students, financed by the school, and sold to the general public. Internships are available with local business partners.

Employment Opportunities
  • Carpenter Apprentice
  • Construction Manager
  • Electrician Apprentice 
  • Estimator
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Laborer Apprentice
  • Plumber Apprentice
  • Pre-Engineer
  • Salesperson
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