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Black Hawk College: Orientations In June, July For Highway Construction Training

Interested in working in highway construction or any of the building trades?

May 14th, 2021

Interested in working in highway construction or any of the building trades?

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A new session of the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) at Black Hawk College begins Monday, Aug. 9.

The 13-week program aims to increase the number of minorities, women and disadvantaged individuals working on Illinois Department of Transportation projects.

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The intensive training is 36 hours per week. There is no cost to those who are interviewed and accepted into the program.

Eligible candidates must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or GED®, have a valid driver’s license, be interested in the construction trades, and be drug-free.

Interested students MUST attend one of these orientation sessions:

  • Thursday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
  • Tuesday, June 29 at 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 30 at 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, July 8 at 2 p.m.

Register for an orientation session at www.bhc.edu/hcctp or contact Paul Fessler at 309-796-5729 or fesslerp@bhc.edu.

The HCCTP is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.


This press release was produced by Black Hawk College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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