Vocational Programing Reimagined!

The CYDI Construction Training Program is a hands-on workforce development course designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the construction trades and apprenticeship programs. The curriculum combines classroom instruction, lab-based skill development, and field experience aligned with NCCER Core Curriculum and OSHA 10 safety certification standards. Students learn essential construction competencies including blueprint reading, tool safety, materials handling, carpentry, masonry, electrical basics, and construction math. The program emphasizes employability skills, professionalism, and job-site readiness for both residential and commercial construction settings.

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Target Audience

All Illinois residents are welcome with an emphasis on women, people of color and veterans

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minimum age: 17 years old

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED (or concurrent enrollment in an approved completion program)

  • Government-issued photo ID and Social Security number

  • Completion of admissions interview and orientation session

  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic math at a 9th-grade level

  • Physical capability to safely perform basic construction tasks

  • Submission of completed enrollment form and non-refundable registration fee

  • Background check or drug screening may be required for certain worksite placements

Program OBJECTIVES

  1. Demonstrate safe and proper use of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment.

  2. Interpret basic blueprints, drawings, and construction specifications.

  3. Apply measurement, layout, and construction math skills to real-world projects.

  4. Identify and apply OSHA safety standards on active construction sites.

  5. Understand basic principles of carpentry, masonry, and electrical systems.

  6. Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and clients.

  7. Exhibit workplace professionalism, punctuality, and teamwork.

  8. Qualify for NCCER certification and entry into pre-apprenticeship or employment pathways.

TUITION & FEES

Non-Refundable Registration Fee:   $100.00

Tuition: $9,500

Books & Supplies: $400.00

Misc. Expenses: $200.00

Other: $300.00*

Total Program / Course Costs: $ 10,500.00

*Other Includes: Industry certification exam fees, optional field trips or supplemental training workshops

Program Schedule

Full Time:
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm

Part Time:
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Number of Weeks:
4 weeks full time / 8 weeks part time 

Total Credit or Clock Hours: 160 hours

CONSUMER INFORMATION

CYDI will make available the following disclosure information clearly and conspicuously on their: 1) internet website, 2) school catalog, and 3) as an addendum to their Enrollment Agreement:

• The number of students who were admitted in the program as of July 1 of that reporting period. (0)

• The number of additional students who were admitted in the program during the next 12 months and classified in one of the following categories: new starts, re-enrollments, and transfers into the program from other programs at the school. (0)

• The total number of students admitted in the program during the 12-month reporting period. (0)

• The number of students enrolled in the program during the 12-month reporting period who: transferred out of the program and into another program at the school, completed or graduated from a program, withdrew from the school, and are still enrolled. (0)

• The number of students enrolled in the program who were: placed in their field of study, placed in a related field, placed out of the field, not available for placement due to personal reasons, and not employed. (0)

• The number of students who took a State licensing exam or professional certification exam, if any, during the reporting period, as well as the number who passed. (0)

• The number of graduates who obtained employment in the field who did not use the school’s placement assistance during the reporting period (pending reasonable efforts to obtain this information from graduates). (0)

• The average starting salary for all school graduates employed during the reporting period (pending reasonable efforts to obtain this information from graduates).(0)

Student complaints must be submitted in writing to the Board (Section 85(i)(1) of the Act).  Information about the complaint may be submitted online through the IBHE website (www.ibhe.org).  Additional information regarding the complaint process can be obtained by contacting the Board at: Illinois Board of Higher Education, Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools, 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield IL 62701 • Phone Number:  (217) 782-2551 • Fax Number: (217) 782-8548

Community Youth Development Institute is not accredited by a US Department of Education recognized accrediting body. Community Youth Development Institute is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

CYDI offers younger students with no high school diploma or GED the opportunity to enroll in a similar Learn & Earn program. More information about his program can be found here on the Learn & Earn Page page.