PORTAGE — In an effort to shine the spotlight on quality careers throughout the building and construction trades, the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) of Northwest Indiana partnered with Ready NWI (Center of Workforce Innovations) and the Indiana Works Councils to provide a tour of various apprenticeship programs to regional guidance counselors, principals and other educators. These academic professionals are often the individuals that provide career advice to young people entering the workforce, and the purpose of the tour was intended to enlighten them about outstanding opportunities in construction.
“We wanted our educators to know that there are viable avenues outside of the college path that many students are steered into,” said Kevin Comerford, Education and Workforce Development Director for the CAF. “The construction industry is looking for people who have a strong desire to work, and these are exceptionally rewarding careers. Men and women in the construction trades typically earn between $45,000 and $90,000 per year plus comprehensive medical care and generous retirement benefits.”
