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{{toplink|url=http://www.carpentersofphila.com|name=carpentersofphila.com}}[[File:CJATC.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Scene from the CARP Program of the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia and Vicinity.]]The '''Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Program''' is '''a four year, formalized registered apprenticeship program approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania'''. Apprentices must attend close to 1,000 hours of related technical classroom instruction and up to 8,000 hours of on-the-job practical training to achieve journeymen status. As their training progresses, apprentices earn more until they become full carpenters, called “journeymen,” and are then paid at the journeymen rate.

The apprenticeship program is designed to thoroughly develop the talents and skills of up-and-coming carpenters. The program is a combination of classroom learning and job site employment. Apprentices attend classes for one 8 hour day per week and complete 32 hours of on the job training during that week. This system is designed to accommodate the needs of contractors and apprentices alike. As a result, apprentices are continuously building upon their knowledge and skill base while solidifying these lessons in a practical job site setting.

The program allows carpenter apprentices to earn wages and benefits that enable them to provide for themselves and their families, while learning from the most-experienced professionals both in the classroom and on-site.  Typically, apprentices start around 40% of the journeymen pay scale.

''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.carpentersofphila.com/about/ About] page.

==In The News==
*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/women-carpentry-jobs-philly/ Not just "man's work"], Philadelphia Citizen, February 17, 2022.

==Info==
*Apply:&nbsp;[http://www.carpentersofphila.com/become-an-apprentice/ Become An Apprentice - Philadelphia]
*Info:&nbsp;[http://www.carpentersofphila.com/free-training-resources/ Free Training Resources]

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[[Category:Teaches-Construction]]

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