Georgia Building Trades Academy gives participants the education and credentials they need for a successful career in the union construction trades.
The Georgia Building Trades Academy is a 501(c)(3) training organization dedicated to providing Georgia’s citizens with the education and employment opportunities that will lead to a successful career in the construction industry. The Academy is designed to prepare these individuals to enter and succeed in registered apprenticeship programs, which are gateways to strong, middle-class jobs. Our goal is to increase the number of qualified candidates for apprenticeship and increase retention rates among apprentices by providing them with a deeper understanding of the industry and role of craft unions in construction.
The Academy is supported by the Atlanta & North Georgia Building & Construction Trades Council, 22 affiliate construction unions and their Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATCs), in partnership with community groups, contractors, and government agencies.
GABTA YouthBuild is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. A total of 80% of GABTA YouthBuild is financed with Federal funds, and 20% is funded by other sources.
YouthBuild and TradesFutures are run in the same building with the same instructors and are both meant to lead to a successful building trades career. Participants can be enrolled in one or in both, depending on eligibility.
Combining hands-on construction training with classroom lessons about the Building Trades, financial literacy, and more, the federally recognized YouthBuild pre-apprenticeship program is built to help young people (16–24) build the foundation for a successful career in the construction industry.
Built for adults who already hold a high school equivalency, this virtual program helps participants earn credentials that are essential to a successful career in the union construction trades.
