Laborers International Local223

What Laborers International Local223 does

Laborers International Local223, formally known as the New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund (NELTTF), is a private, jointly managed labor-management training organization established in 1969 within LIUNA's New England Region. The organization provides registered apprenticeship and journey-level training for construction craft laborers across all six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont), operating as part of LIUNA Training and Education's network of over 77 affiliated training sites in the United States and Canada. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees.

NELTTF delivers training through two residential multi-function academies — a 140-acre facility in Hopkinton, Massachusetts and a 114-acre facility in Pomfret Center, Connecticut — supplemented by day and evening classroom facilities in Providence (Cranston), Rhode Island and Tewksbury, Massachusetts, plus a Mobile Outreach Unit that delivers courses on-site across the region. The core product is a registered Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program with earn-as-you-learn wage progression, alongside an Apprenticeship Exploration School serving prospective members. Curriculum spans building site and construction, infrastructure, masonry, deconstruction, pipeline, tunneling, environmental remediation, and heavy/highway disciplines, with sub-product course lines covering OSHA safety certifications, hazardous materials remediation (lead, asbestos, silica, hazardous waste), construction skills (hoisting, rigging, scaffolding, welding, concrete), specialized infrastructure training (pipeline, nuclear, underground storage tanks), and supervisor/leadership development.

The revenue model is a labor-management trust fund financed through collective union and employer contributions; training is delivered at no direct cost to apprentices as a benefit of LIUNA membership. Go-to-market is community-led through the LIUNA local union hall network, supplemented by employer partnerships, school-to-work initiatives targeting underrepresented groups (youth, minorities, women, immigrants, veterans), and event-driven apprenticeship recruitment such as the May 2023 Pomfret academy event. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Laborers International Local223

Legal name

New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund

Website

https://nelaborerstraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laborers International Local223 (New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund) is a jointly managed LIUNA labor-management training trust that delivers registered apprenticeship and journey-level construction craft laborer training across all six New England states through two residential academies, classrooms, and a mobile outreach unit, funded by union and employer contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Workforce Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Construction training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Workforce development
• Construction safety certification
• Skilled trades training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Labor-Management Trust Fund: The New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund is a jointly managed labor-management training organization funded through union and employer contributions. It provides construction training for LIUNA members at no direct cost to apprentices who 'earn-as-you-learn' during the apprenticeship program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Laborers International Local223, doing business as the New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund (NELTTF) and New England Laborers' Training Academy (NELTA), operates a registered apprenticeship program and a catalog of 50+ specialized training courses for construction craft laborers across New England. Training is delivered through two residential multi-function academies, a day/evening classroom facility, and a Mobile Outreach Unit, preparing LIUNA members for careers in building site construction, infrastructure, masonry, deconstruction, pipeline, tunneling, environmental remediation, and heavy/highway construction. The program is funded jointly by union and employer contributions.

Product overview

The New England Laborers' Training Trust Fund (NELTTF) operates a comprehensive construction craft laborer training ecosystem through two residential multi-function academies (NELTA in Hopkinton, MA and Pomfret, CT), a Providence, RI classroom facility, and a Mobile Outreach Unit. The core offerings include a registered Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program approved across all six New England states, combined with over 50 specialized training courses spanning safety/health certifications (OSHA 10/30), hazardous materials remediation (lead, asbestos, hazardous waste), construction skills (concrete, masonry, welding, scaffolding), infrastructure training (pipeline, tunneling, bridge work), and supervisor/leadership development. Training formats include live-in academy programs, day/evening courses, and on-site mobile delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apprenticeship Exploration School: A construction career academy providing apprenticeship exploration programs at 4 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920
• NELAPP Apprenticeship

Products and services

• New England Laborers' Training Academies (NELTA) Two residential, multi-function training academies located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts (140 acres) and Pomfret Center, Connecticut (114 acres) offering live-in facilities with classrooms, indoor training areas, dormitories, dining rooms, and outdoor recreational areas for intensive construction craft laborer training.
• Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program A registered apprenticeship program approved in all six New England states, enabling apprentices to earn wages while learning on-the-job and in the classroom, with regular pay increases based on predetermined milestones and journey worker certification upon completion.
• Apprenticeship Exploration School A career exploration program located at 4 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920, providing introductory training for individuals considering construction careers within LIUNA.
• Safety & Health Training Courses Courses including OSHA 10-hour, OSHA 30-hour, Construction Safety & Health, Hazard Communication, Firewatch, Hearing Protection, Confined Space Awareness/Permit Required, and Safety and Health Programs for Small Businesses.
• Hazardous Materials Training Training programs covering Lead Abatement (Worker/Supervisor/Refresher), Asbestos Abatement (Worker/Supervisor/Refresher), Lead Awareness, Silica Awareness, Hazardous Waste Worker/Supervisor (and refreshers), Anthrax Remediation, and Microbial Remediation.
• Construction Skills Training Technical courses in Hoisting and Rigging, Concrete Practices and Procedures, Mason Tending, Blueprint Reading, Construction Math, Scaffolding Builder/User, Welding, Plasma Arc Cutting, Bridge Construction/Renovation/Demolition, Demolition, Pipeline Safety, and Pipe Laying.
• Infrastructure & Specialized Training Specialized courses including Line and Grade: Highway Grade Checking, Nuclear Power Plant Worker, Radiological Worker II, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, and Underground Storage Tank Removal.
• Supervisor & Leadership Training Programs including Supervisor Training and Education Program, Foreman Prep, and Highway Work Zone Safety Supervisor/Technician.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of young men and women trained as Construction Craft Laborer apprentices

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LIUNA Training and Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIUNA Training and Education is the international labor-management group that develops curriculum, certifies instructors, and supports a network of over 77 affiliated training sites throughout the United States and Canada. LIUNA Training programs help apprentices and journeyworkers improve skills, advance careers, and earn living wages with benefits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Helmets to Hardhats: National apprenticeship program transitioning military veterans into construction trades. Comparable in mission (registered apprenticeships in construction craft) but focused on the veteran talent pipeline rather than open enrollment.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Apprenticeship: ABC runs open-shop apprenticeship programs that compete for trainees who might otherwise join union apprenticeship programs like NELTTF, particularly in commercial construction across the same New England geography.

Broad incumbents

• OSHA Training Institute: Federal workplace safety training authority whose OSHA 10/30 and construction safety content overlaps with NELTTF's safety curriculum. Comparable on EHS instruction but operates as a government-funded body rather than a labor-management trust.

Direct peers

• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research): Accredited construction craft training and credentialing organization. NCCER offers standardized curriculum, instructor certification, and apprenticeship frameworks covering many of the same construction craft laborer trades as NELTTF, but operates as an industry-wide credentialing body rather than a union-restricted training trust.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) / Electrical Training Alliance: IBEW's joint apprenticeship programs deliver registered apprenticeships in the electrical trade. Comparable as a labor-management training trust with residential training facilities, certified instructors, and standardized curriculum development.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Training: IUOE runs its own apprenticeship and training programs for heavy equipment operators and construction laborers. Directly comparable to NELTTF as a union-sponsored training trust serving construction craft workers across the U.S.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) Carpenters Training: UBC operates training centers across North America for carpenters and related trades. Directly comparable as a union-affiliated, residential training trust for construction craft apprentices and journeyworkers.

Regional players

• Wentworth Institute of Technology: Boston-based college offering construction management and building technology programs. A regional alternative source of trained construction talent in the same New England geography NELTTF serves, though focused on degree pathways rather than apprenticeships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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