What Construction Industry Training Council of Washington does

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC) is a private non-profit, state-licensed vocational trade school headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, founded in March 1985 to deliver apprenticeship, craft training, continuing education, and skills assessment programs for the construction industry. The organization operates six facilities across Washington State (Bellevue, Marysville, Pasco, Puyallup, Spokane, Vancouver), with the most recent addition being the 32,556 square-foot South Sound Campus in Puyallup opened in Fall 2022. CITC holds Washington State approval for twelve apprenticeship programs and delivers thirteen training programs covering carpentry, electrical (01/02/06), glazier, heavy equipment operators, HVAC, laborers, painting, plumbing, scaffold erector, and sheet metal, using NCCER-accredited curriculum combined with classroom and hands-on lab instruction. It is also accredited by NCCER to administer the National Craft Assessment and Certification Program (NCACP), including DOT-approved pipeline assessments developed with NCACP and API.

CITC serves two primary customer segments: individual construction workers and apprentices seeking trade careers or license renewal, and construction employers who act as Training Agents participating in registered apprenticeship programs. Revenue is generated primarily through apprenticeship and craft training tuition, NCCER skills assessment fees (publicly disclosed at $125 per assessment when conducted at CITC facilities), facility rentals across its five secondary locations, and scholarships supported by industry partners. Programs are delivered directly at CITC facilities, on-site at employer locations for assessments, and increasingly through an online CEU Account portal and virtual class delivery. The organization partners with seven industry associations (ABC Inland Pacific, ABC Western Washington, AGC of WA, BIAW, PHCCWA, NUCA of WA, PCA) and maintains a strategic partnership with ANEW for women-in-construction recruitment.

CITC is led by President and CEO Halene Sigmund (in role since 2010, with the organization since 1993) and a leadership team that includes VPs of Education, Apprenticeship, and Finance, plus regional Apprenticeship & Facility Managers. The organization reports serving over 9,950 students annually and continues to expand program breadth and physical footprint, with a new Consumable Materials Fee scheduled for implementation in the 2026-2027 school year. No parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investor ownership structures are present in source materials, consistent with its non-profit operating model.

Name

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington

Legal name

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington

Website

https://citcwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington is a private non-profit vocational trade school founded in 1985 that delivers NCCER-accredited apprenticeship, craft training, continuing education, and skills assessment programs across six Washington State facilities, serving construction employers, apprentices, and licensed tradespeople.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade School / Vocational Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Construction apprenticeship programs
• Vocational trade training
• Construction skills assessment
• Continuing education licenses
• NCCER accredited training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship and Craft Training Tuition: Revenue from classroom and lab instruction for apprenticeship and craft training programs across 12 trade areas including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and more.
2. Skills Assessment Fees: Fees charged for NCCER skills assessments and performance verifications conducted at CITC facilities or on-site at employer locations.
3. Facility Rentals: Classroom and meeting space rentals at five Washington State locations for corporate training, meetings, and events.
4. Scholarship Programs: CITC offers multiple scholarships including NAWIC, Gene Harder Scholarship for College Tuition Assistance, and Gene Harder Scholarship for Need Based Assistance to support students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Construction Industry Training Council of Washington (CITC) is a state-licensed, non-profit vocational trade school delivering construction industry apprenticeship, craft training, continuing education, and skills assessment programs across Washington State. It operates twelve state-approved apprenticeship programs in trades including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and heavy equipment, using NCCER curriculum and competency-based instruction delivered through classroom, lab, and on-the-job training at six facilities statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Apprenticeship Programs State-approved registered apprenticeship programs combining on-the-job training with classroom/lab instruction, serving construction employers and apprentices across twelve trade areas in Washington State.
• NCCER Skills Assessments and Performance Verifications Written knowledge tests and hands-on performance verifications accredited through the National Craft Assessment and Certification Program, including DOT-approved pipeline assessments developed with NCACP and API.
• Craft Training Programs Classroom and lab-based craft training delivered across multiple trades with NCCER-aligned curriculum, designed for individuals pursuing construction trade careers.
• Continuing Education for Licensed Tradespeople Continuing education courses and CEU credits for licensed journeymen needing to renew Washington State Electrical, Electrical Trainee, or Plumbing licenses.
• Facility Rentals Classroom and meeting space rentals at CITC's Washington State facilities for corporate training, meetings, and events, with differentiated pricing for association members and weekend use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11% improved productivity, 14% decrease in turnover, 15% decrease in absenteeism, 26% decrease in injuries, 23% decrease in rework for employers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associated Builders and Contractors - Inland Pacific (ABC IP)minorOthersIndustry association partner providing referral pipeline of construction employers and member companies for apprenticeship and training programs.
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington (ABC of WW)minorOthersRegional industry association partner connecting CITC with Western Washington construction companies for workforce training.
• Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC of WA)minorOthersMajor construction industry association partner representing general contractors across Washington State.
• Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW)minorOthersBuilding industry association partner supporting residential and commercial construction workforce development.
• Washington State Council Painting Contractors Association (PCA)minorOthersTrade-specific association partner for painting contractor workforce training and apprenticeship.
• Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors of Washington State (PHCCWA)minorOthersTrade association partner for plumbing and HVAC contractor apprenticeship and training programs.
• National Utility Contractors Association of Washington (NUCA of WA)minorOthersUtility construction industry association partner for pipeline and infrastructure training programs.
• ANEW - Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner focused on recruiting and retaining women in construction trades through career pathway programs and supportive services. ANEW provides employment navigation and training support for women entering construction careers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Educational Services (Lincoln Tech): Lincoln Tech is a national for-profit vocational education provider offering construction, electrical, and HVAC career training across multiple U.S. campuses. It is a broader incumbent in the same career-and-technical training category as CITC but with a national footprint and different delivery model.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is a public for-profit provider of technical and trade education, including HVAC, electrical, and construction trades. While UTI focuses more heavily on transportation and industrial programs, it competes for the same career-changer and entry-level skilled trades student demographic as CITC.

Others

• National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER): NCCER is the national accrediting body that provides CITC's curriculum, assessments, and credentials. It is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but it controls the standardized content across the accredited training network and shapes the competitive playing field for CITC and its peers.

Regional players

• Renton Technical College: Renton Technical College is a Washington State public community/technical college offering apprenticeship-supportive construction, electrical, and HVAC programs. It competes with CITC in the Puget Sound region for students pursuing state-recognized trade credentials at lower tuition.
• Bates Technical College: Bates Technical College is a Washington State public technical college in Tacoma offering construction, electrical, and apprenticeship-related programs. It directly competes with CITC's South Sound (Puyallup) campus for apprenticeship and continuing education students in the South Puget Sound region.
• Perry Technical Institute: Perry Technical Institute is a private vocational school in Yakima, Washington offering construction, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical trades training. It competes with CITC for Washington State students seeking construction trade credentials, particularly in central Washington.

Direct peers

• United Association (UA) Local 32 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Techs Training: UA Local training centers deliver registered apprenticeship programs in plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC service/installation across the Pacific Northwest, overlapping directly with CITC's plumbing and HVAC apprenticeship programs for the same Washington employer base.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Apprenticeship Programs: ABC chapters (including ABC Inland Pacific and ABC of Western Washington, both CITC association partners) sponsor multi-trade apprenticeship programs across the country. They directly overlap with CITC's NCCER-accredited, state-approved apprenticeship model and compete for the same non-union employer Training Agents.
• Northwest Carpenters Training Trust: The Northwest Carpenters apprenticeship and training program delivers registered carpentry apprenticeship across Washington and Oregon, directly overlapping with CITC's carpentry apprenticeship and competing for the same employer Training Agent relationships.
• IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (Pacific Northwest Locals): Joint apprenticeship training committees sponsored by IBEW and NECA deliver registered electrical apprenticeship programs (including Commercial, Residential, and Limited Energy electrician tracks) that directly compete with CITC's electrical apprenticeship offerings across Washington State.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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