
GROW YOUR WORKFORCE WITH CICC
GET CONNECTED WITH CONFIDENT AND COMPETENT CICC STUDENTS
HOW TO ENGAGE AND GROW YOUR WORKFORCE
Guest Speaker
Come speak in the classroom so students can learn about the depth and breadth of the construction indstry. This helps them understand what their career options are post-graduation and learn more about working at your company
Job Shadow
One day, 2-8 hours with an experienced CICC student educating them about your trade. This helps students understand a day-in-the-life at your company and gets them excited about their opportunities post-graduation.
Employ A Student
Hire a student for a part-time, full-time or internship for the summer or post graduation to help train the future generation of the construction industry.
Donate to CICC
Hire a student for a part-time, full-time or internship for the summer or post graduation to help train the future generation of the construction industry.
THE CURRICULUM
The curriculum facilitated by Careers in Construction is the nationally recognized, and patented Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) from the Home Builders Institute. Vetted by subject matter experts, PACT guarantees students will learn residential construction focused skills, receive hands-on training, and master the knowledge needed for an entry-level job in the building industry.
BENEFITS OF PACT:
- 75% hands on, competency-based, industry-validated curriculum
- Closely aligned with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- One of three national curricula recognized and approved by the US Department of Labor and several States Departments of Education.
Certifications for CICC Students:
- Up to 12 HBI PACT Certifications
- OSHA-10 through Career Safe


LEARNING THE INDUSTRY
The Careers in Construction model focuses on determining students’ interests, building their skills, and assessing their abilities. CICC Career Navigators work one-on-one with students to ensure strategic placement within the industry. Navigators work with students on their employability skills and resumes, in addition to the HBI curriculum.
Our students are ready to enter the workforce confident and competent!
WORK BASED LEARNING
Careers In Construction students have the opportunity to engage and learn various skill sets while enrolled in the Careers In Construction program. Every student is given the opportunity to explore their interests in a real world work setting with companies that support the program.
Students in the program can explore and gain hands-on work experience in the trade of their choosing through job shadows, internships, and employment. These opportunities allow the students to learn more about a trade in the construction industry in addition to what they are learning in their classroom.

“Joe is dependable, organized, and has great follow through, making him indispensable”
– Nick Starkey – Director of Production – Vantage Homes
“I don’t need to teach him the basics and look over his shoulder the entire time, I can give him a task and go do what I need to do.”
Dominic Leonardi – Dominator Plumbing
“The best skills that they are bringing is they want to work, they’re hungry, and they’re looking for opportunity. They don’t have any specific skills for us yet but the fact that they want to learn, ask questions, and show up on time is a fantastic thing”
“You cannot go wrong with this, you need to step up and get these students in your programs. You want to build them so you have a lifetime employee”
– Scott Hall
“When the student came on from Summit High School he already knew how to use a hammer, what a screw driver was, how to nail something”
Evan Arrington – Owner of Arrington Electric
“The shop class time this provides the students and the time with the tools is great when they get onto a job site. They’re already aware of where they’re at and what they’re doing”
– Kevin Stelling – Owner of Kevin’s Construction
“You’re missing out. Go get them while they’re young so you can teach them your way and they won’t come with bad habits”
– Andrew Leonardi – Owner of Dominator Plumbing
CONSTRUCTION YOUTH PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EXEMPTION
In 2019, the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs & the Associated General Contractors of Colorado applied to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) for a program-wide youth exemption from Colorado’s youth safety regulations so a 15-17-year-old student can perform construction duties on a project site in paid internships.
CDLE EXEMPTION LETTER SUMMARY:
On April 1, 2019 CDLE granted HBA and AGC permission to employ 15-17-year-old students on construction project sites if they have completed the Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (PACT Core) level of the Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC) high school construction program. The letter notes that the CICC program uses the Home Builders Institute (HBI) curriculum which is approved as a pre-apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor, and includes a safety component including the OSHA 10-Hour course.

GET INVOLVED
Use this form to request more information about becoming a guest speaker, hosting a job shadow, employing a student, and donating.

CONTACT US
Careers in Construction Colorado
4585 Hilton Parkway, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
PHONE: 719-592-1800
Email: Marlo@cshba.com