Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program

What Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program does

The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program — operating under the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters — is a nonprofit, union-affiliated apprenticeship and training trust affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the largest building trades union in North America. Founded in 1881 and headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, the program delivers four-year earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships across 12 craft disciplines: General Carpenter, Residential Carpenter, Interior Systems Carpenter, Floor Layer, Mill Cabinet, Millwright, Pile Driver, Scaffold Erector, Concrete Form Builders, Concrete Bridge Builders, Acoustical Ceiling Installer, and Specialty Crafts. It also offers supplementary offerings including Math for the Trades, Career Connections, College Partnerships, a UBC Safety Program, and an online course catalog. The program serves approximately 40,000 pre-apprentices, apprentices, and journeymen, supported by 10,000+ employees.

The program's operating model is a multi-campus apprenticeship platform distributed across 13 training campuses in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, where apprentices must complete 160 hours of classroom instruction per year in addition to paid on-the-job training through Contributing Employers under collective bargaining agreements. There is no cost to apprentices for either on-the-job or classroom training; apprentices purchase their own books and supply personal hand tools. Progression wage bands are published: Year 1 ~$40,000, Year 2 ~$52,000, Year 3 ~$61,000, and Journey Level $100,000+, with employer-paid health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision) and a pension plan fully funded by Contributing Employers. Upon completion, apprentices receive state trade certificates and UBC credentials and retain access to continuous learning resources as Journey Workers.

The revenue model is a nonprofit training trust funded by employer contributions under collective bargaining rather than by student tuition or direct fees. The technology stack is conventional LMS/web infrastructure: a WordPress website (mactc.org), an online course catalog hosted at carpenters.trainsys.com, and per-campus online Journeyman portals. The primary customer segments are aspiring carpenters entering through the apprenticeship pathway and existing union members pursuing continuous education; the secondary commercial counterparties are the Contributing Employers who fund the trust and ultimately hire graduates.

Name

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program

Legal name

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council

Website

https://chicap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council is a nonprofit union apprenticeship and training trust affiliated with the UBC, delivering four-year, earn-while-you-learn craft training across 12 disciplines at 13 campuses in Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas for approximately 40,000 pre-apprentices, apprentices, and journeymen, funded by Contributing Employers under collective bargaining agreements.

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Product category

Construction Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Carpentry apprenticeship training
• Union construction trades
• Millwright training programs
• Journeyman carpenter certification
• Construction skills education

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

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Core offering

The program provides four-year (most crafts) or five-year paid apprenticeship training for aspiring union carpenters, combining 160 hours per year of classroom instruction at one of 13 training campuses with on-the-job training through Contributing Employers affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Training covers 12 distinct carpentry craft specialties, with apprentices earning progressive wages (Year 1: $40,000 to Journey Level: $100,000+) and eligibility for employer-paid health, dental, vision, and pension benefits. Instruction is provided at no cost to apprentices, with employers funding the program through collective bargaining agreements.

Product overview

The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program is a union-affiliated apprenticeship program that operates as a unified multi-discipline training platform offering 12 distinct carpenter craft training programs. The program provides four-year apprenticeship training across crafts including General Carpenter, Residential Carpenter, Interior Systems Carpenter, Floor Layer, Mill Cabinet, Millwright, Pile Driver, Scaffold Erector, Concrete Form Builders, Concrete Bridge Builders, Acoustical Ceiling Installer, and Specialty Crafts. Additional supplementary offerings include Math for the Trades (foundational mathematics for construction) and Career Connections (career services). The program integrates classroom instruction with on-the-job training through employers under agreements with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and delivers training at 13 campuses across Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas.

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• Acoustical Ceiling Installer Apprenticeship A specialized training program teaching the installation of acoustical ceiling systems, including suspended ceilings and ceiling tiles in commercial and residential buildings. Designed for aspiring union carpenters seeking to specialize in acoustical ceiling installation.
• Concrete Bridge Builders Apprenticeship Training program focused on specialized techniques for constructing concrete bridges, including formwork, reinforcement, and pouring methods specific to bridge structures. Designed for apprentices pursuing heavy/highway construction carpentry careers.
• Concrete Form Builders Apprenticeship Training program teaching the construction of concrete formwork systems used to shape and support concrete during the curing process in various construction applications. Aimed at apprentices entering commercial and infrastructure construction trades.
• Floor Layer Apprenticeship Training program covering the installation of various floor coverings including hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, and carpet in residential and commercial settings. Designed for apprentices pursuing floor covering installation specialties.
• General Carpenter Apprenticeship Core training program covering fundamental carpentry skills including framing, structural work, and general construction techniques for commercial and residential projects. Serves as the foundational apprenticeship offering for aspiring union carpenters.
• Interior Systems Carpenter Apprenticeship Training program focused on interior construction including wall partitioning, door/window installation, trim work, and interior finish carpentry. Designed for apprentices specializing in commercial interior build-out work.
• Mill Cabinet Apprenticeship Training program teaching the fabrication and installation of custom millwork and cabinetry, including woodworking machinery operation and fine finish carpentry. Targeted at apprentices pursuing fine woodworking and finish trade careers.
• Millwright Apprenticeship Specialized training program covering the installation, alignment, and maintenance of industrial machinery and equipment in manufacturing facilities. Aimed at apprentices pursuing industrial mechanical and equipment installation careers.
• Pile Driver Apprenticeship Training program teaching the driving and installation of piles for foundation support, including operation of pile driving equipment and working on marine construction projects. Targeted at apprentices pursuing heavy foundation and marine construction careers.
• Residential Carpenter Apprenticeship Training program focused on home construction and renovation skills including residential framing, roofing, siding, and finish work for single-family and multi-family housing. Designed for apprentices pursuing residential construction careers.
• Scaffold Erector Apprenticeship Training program teaching the assembly, disassembly, and inspection of various scaffolding systems used for temporary work platforms in construction. Aimed at apprentices focused on construction site safety and access systems.
• Specialty Crafts Apprenticeship Additional specialized training programs covering niche carpentry and construction skills beyond the standard crafts offerings. Provides apprentices access to niche trade specializations within the carpentry field.
• Math for the Trades Mathematics training program providing foundational math skills essential for carpentry and construction work including measurements, calculations, and geometry. Supports apprentices needing supplemental math instruction to succeed in their craft training.
• Career Connections Career support resources connecting apprentices with job opportunities and providing guidance for career advancement in the carpentry trade. Serves apprentices and journey workers seeking employment placement and career progression support.

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Direct peers

• United Association (UA) of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Techs: National union representing plumbing and pipefitting trades with parallel apprenticeship and training infrastructure funded through employer contributions; comparable multi-craft training trust structure.
• Iron Workers International: International union representing ironworkers, with apprenticeship and training programs structured similarly to the Carpenters council — multi-craft, employer-funded, journey-level continuing education.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): Union training program for heavy equipment operators with regional training centers and an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship model funded by Contributing Employers under collective bargaining agreements.
• International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers: Union representing insulation workers with affiliated apprenticeship training programs structured around classroom instruction plus on-the-job training funded by employer contributions.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers: International union with apprenticeship and training programs for boilermaker construction trades; comparable union trust structure with regional training centers and employer-funded instruction.
• IBEW Electrical Training Alliance: The national joint apprenticeship and training program for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — operates under an identical union-affiliated, earn-while-you-learn model serving electrical apprentices across regional training centers.
• Finishing Trades Institute International (FTII): International union training organization for finishing trades (painters, glaziers, drywall finishers); operates under the same UBC-adjacent union apprenticeship framework with employer-paid training.
• SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation) Union: International union for sheet metal workers with parallel apprenticeship pathways and regional training centers; competes for the same construction trade talent pool in overlapping geographies.

Emerging players

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Trade association running non-union apprenticeship programs across the U.S.; directly competes with union councils like MACRC for apprentices and contractors in the open-shop construction market.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): Non-profit that provides standardized craft training curricula (including carpentry) used by open-shop contractors, community colleges, and ABC chapters — the primary non-union alternative to union apprenticeship programs.

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