High School: Construction Intensive
Course Overview
Tuition Cost: $500
In this intensive, students will get a look at what it takes to get your foot in the door in the construction trades. With a deep but swift dive into safety, hand & power tool use, carpentry, residential electrical & welding, students will emerge with an understanding of the fundamentals of each discipline. This intensive acts as a sampler of the trades available for deeper dives during the school year.
Students will learn how to use the hand & power tools employed every day on job sites. They will demonstrate proficiency in the basics of carpentry, electrical & welding, with introductory experience in each discipline. They will engage in purposeful repetition and practical application in each of the trades, getting a chance to experience first-hand the extraordinary sense of accomplishment that the trades provide. Topics studied will include:
- Hand & power tool use
- Shop safety
- Systems in construction
- Basic framing
- Fundamentals of a handyperson
- Basic electrical
- Basic welding
Our courses meet the requirements for credit & can qualify for credit transfer as shown below. Please note - transfer of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving school.
1/2 Elective Credit OR
1/2 Mathematics Credit OR
1/2 Elective Mathematics Credit
Determination of Credit:
Each intensive will include two primary components:
- 32 hours of in-person instruction at the NIT shop
- Completion of the Student Workbook
Student workbooks are developed using NIT’s curriculum and will include reading assignments, vocabulary and key concept reviews, independent exercises, embedded video content with required responses, knowledge checks, safety highlights, and a final independent written project.
These workbooks are designed to provide a thorough overview of the subject matter, supporting both asynchronous learning and individual skill development.
*Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be made up to three business days before the start of class to receive a refund. Registrants that do not provide three business days notice of cancellation or rescheduling will be billed in full.
CALL 907-357-6400 FOR REGISTRATION
The following information applies to all NIT vocational programs, and any continued education programs exceeding 80 hours:
It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure funding or provide payment for tuition and any training related costs. Additional costs not included in this price are, but not limited to: drug test and physicals, transportation, room and board, child care, etc.
An applicant may apply at any time but may enter class only on specified starting dates. Classes have limited enrollment. If you have questions about our classes and course schedules, please contact us at 907-357-6400.