Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has administered a grant program, which established a network of community-based, nonprofit organizations throughout Illinois to provide services free of charge to recruit, pre-screen and provide pre-apprenticeship skills training. At the completion of the program, a diverse group of qualified candidates will gain new skills and be work-ready for careers in the construction industry and building trades.
Illinois Works Program Act Community-based Organization Annual Report (2022)
How to Apply
The Illinois Works Provider Network Organizations that were approved are listed below or can be found on the heat map as indicated by the yellow stars.
To learn more about registering for one of the approved pre-apprenticeship programs, including eligibility requirements, view the program flyer or the program information sheet.
For more information on enrolling with a provider, fill out this form. For general program questions, please contact the Illinois Works Office at CEO.ILWorks@Illinois.gov.
Pre-Apprenticeship Program Providers
- Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC- IL) (Champaign)
- Bethel Family Resource Center (Chicago Heights)
- Chicago Women in Trades (Chicago)
- Children's First Fund/Chicago Builds (High school-based)(Chicago)
- Community Assistance Programs (Chicago)
- Community Development Institute (Chicago)
- Danville Area Community College (Danville)
- EDDR Foundation (Chicago)
- EDDR Foundation (Rockford)
- HIRE360 (Chicago)
- Hispanic American Construction Association (Chicago)
- Illinois Foundation of SkillsUSA-VICA (High school-based)(Pekin, Morton, Washington)
- Impact Global Inc (Quincy)
- Lumity (Maywood)
- Macon County (Decatur & Springfield)
- Metropolitan Family Services (Chicago)
- Project Hood Communities Development Corporation (Chicago)
- Rebuilding Exchange (formerly Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse) (Chicago & Evanston)
- Revolution Workshop (Chicago - Pullman & Garfield Park)
- Richland Community College (Decatur)
- Rincon Family Services (Chicago)
- Sista Girls and Friends (Decatur & Springfield)
- Southwestern Illinois College (East St Louis)
- St. Augustine College (Aurora & Grayslake)
- Teens Against Killing Everywhere (East St Louis)
- YouthBuild Lake County (North Chicago)