At a Glance
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Are you 19 years or older, have your high school diploma or GED, and have an interest in the construction trades?
- Would you like to learn more about how to participate in LLCC Highway Construction Careers Training?
If so, contact us today!
Job Outlook
Job placement opportunities
- Boilermakers
- Bricklayers/Stonemasons
- Carpenters
- Cement Masons
- Laborers
- Electricians
- Glaziers
- Ironworkers
- Millwrights
- Operating Engineers
- Painters
- Plasterers
- Plumbers/Pipefitters
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Teamsters
Getting Started
About this program
- The Illinois Department of Transportation has funded this program to expand the number of people in historically underrepresented populations who enter a highway construction career.
- This is an intensive program that addresses skills necessary for acceptance into a highway construction career: math for the trades, job readiness and technical skills coursework.
- Students will leave the completed highway construction careers training with the following certifications: OSHA 10, Forklift, CPR/First Aid Training, Flagger and Scissorlift.
- Students will have gained the opportunity to excel when applying for a new career with high wage earning potential.
Contact us
For more information or to register for an orientation, please contact Thomas Spears at 217-786-3675, 217-786-2407.