Programs
NEW prepares women for careers in the building and construction trades, public utilities, transportation, green jobs, and building maintenance and operations industries—jobs with good pay, good benefits, and room to grow.
NEW's core offering is a free-of-cost, pre-apprenticeship training program built on the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3), providing students with a well-rounded introduction to the building trades, hands-on training experience, and safety certifications. Curriculum components also include industry overview, job-readiness preparation, green construction, and wellness workshops. This training program is offered in English and on both day and evening schedules.
Post-program, NEW helps graduates with job placements, trade-specific advanced training and preparation, and additional support to grow and thrive in their careers. Throughout their journey, NEW offers students and graduates supportive services, including retention support, OMNY cards, food pantry access, and referrals to childcare, healthcare, housing, and public assistance, as well as access to tools and equipment and professional development opportunities. NEW also runs youth programs, including the EmpowerHER summer program and a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) partnership, and conducts outreach to middle schools, high schools, and CTE schools to offer career exploration sessions and tours of NEW's shop floor and headquarters, helping spread awareness of career opportunities in the trades for young women.
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
BLUE COLLAR PREP
Day-time program, 5-6 weeks
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Classes in Chelsea, Manhattan, and Industry City, Brooklyn
NEW AT NIGHT
Evening/weekend program, 8-9 weeks
Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Classes in Chelsea, Manhattan, and Industry City, Brooklyn
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
NEW welcomes women and women-identified individuals to apply
18 years or older
High school diploma or equivalency/GED
Proficient in English (classes are offered in English)
Eligible to work in the United States
Able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. and stand for 7-8 hours
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Wrap-Around Support for Students and Graduates
Childcare Assistance Program — financial support for eligible students and graduates with children, helping them stay in training and thrive in their trades careers. Learn more about our childcare program.
Retention services to support students and graduates as they transition into and advance within their careers
OMNY cards to help offset transportation costs to and from training and jobsites
Food pantry access for students in need
Referrals to housing, healthcare, and public assistance resources
Access to tools and equipment, and professional development opportunities
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Career Exploration and Early Engagement
EmpowerHER summer program
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) partnership
Outreach to middle schools, high schools, and CTE schools to offer career exploration sessions
Tours of NEW's shop floor and headquarters to build awareness among young women of career opportunities in the skilled trades
NEW is part of the Apprenticeship Readiness Collective (ARC), which aims to provide direct entry to apprenticeships for those from underrepresented communities in the building and construction trade unions in New York City. Partners are:
