CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Career Builders: Hands-On Pathways

Take your first step into high-demand careers in energy, trades, and advanced manufacturing with our Career Builders: Hands-On Pathways Program!

Create the future you want while helping power the world around you! Fresh Start’s Career Builders: Hands-On Pathways Program is a free, high-impact training experience that equips women with the skills, confidence, and credentials needed to launch careers in semiconductor, microelectronics, renewable energy, the trades, construction, and more—today’s essential industries that strengthen our communities and drive innovation forward.

This comprehensive program provides industry-recognized training and real-world experience, along with personalized, one-on-one support to help you confidently start a new career. Whether you’re starting fresh or making a career change, you’ll explore multiple pathways and gain the clarity to choose the path that best  aligns with your strengths and goals!

Through hands-on instruction with expert trainers, you’ll build foundational skills used on real job sites and in manufacturing environments—all while earning certifications employers value.

What you’ll gain:

• Hands-on training: Practice using tools, following safety procedures, and working with equipment used in trades, semiconductor manufacturing, and energy careers.
• Industry-recognized certifications: Earn credentials that demonstrate your knowledge of safety standards and workplace best practices.
• Career pathways guidance: Learn how apprenticeships and entry-level roles work, with clear pathways to paid training, steady wages, and long-term career growth.
• Workplace skills: Strengthen teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills that employers value every day.

By the end of the program, you’ll have the skills, confidence, certifications, and support to begin a strong career in fields that keep our communities running and industries moving forward. If you’re looking for a hands-on career with competitive wages, benefits, and clear opportunities for advancement, this program could be the right fit for you.

No prior trade experience is required—many of the strengths needed for success are skills you already use every day!

Learn more and apply today! Fill out the interest form to learn more, apply, and join other women in our next cohort. Take the first step toward a career that builds your future, today!