Construction/Homebuilding - Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person
- Length
- 31 - 60 days
- Locations
- 1 location in Florida
- Career field
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Business and Financial Operations, Office and Administrative Support, Community and Social Service, Construction and Extraction, Management
- Target MOS/ratings
- Open to eligible transitioning service members from any MOS, AFSC, rating, or military occupational specialty who are interested in residential construction, skilled trades, facilities maintenance, engineering, logistics, equipment operation, project support, or related hands-on civilian career pathways.
About the program
Jobs this program prepares you for
Eligibility & prerequisites
Participants must be eligible for SkillBridge participation through their military command, be within their approved transition window, and be able to participate in an in-person training program in Northeast Florida. Participants should have an interest in residential construction, rehabilitation, skilled trades employment, registered apprenticeship pathways, or related hands-on career fields. Participants must be able to safely participate in classroom instruction, supervised field training, and basic construction-related activities.
Operation Lifeline’s SkillBridge opportunity provides transitioning service members a structured pathway into residential construction, skilled trades employment, construction operations, and registered apprenticeship opportunities. Participants receive practical training, credential preparation, supervised field exposure, employability skills, and career readiness support at no direct cost to the service member. Participants may pursue full-time employment or apprenticeship-track opportunities with construction employers after successful completion of the program.
Locations & contacts
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- Green Cove Springs, FL 32043Erick Saks and/or Marshall Bufordskillbridge@oplifeline.org
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ