Highway Construction Careers Training Program

In collaboration with the Federal highway Administration, IDOT initiated the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) in an effort to provide training and skill-improvement opportunities to assure the increased participation of minority groups, disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry.  HCCTP emphasizes life-long learning and provides opportunities for further education and assistance to improve employability.  The HCCTP is conducted at twelve community colleges throughout the state.  The Department strongly encourages the prime contractor and their approved sub-contractors to hire minority, women and disadvantaged individuals from the HCCTP to help meet workforce and trainee goals.  Graduates are well-trained and ready to become productive entry-level construction workers.

IDOT Training Program Graduate On-the-Job Training Special Provision (TPG)

The intent of the IDOT TPG is to place certified graduates of IDOT funded pre-apprentice training programs on IDOT project sites when feasible, and provide the graduates with meaningful on-the-job training intended to lead to journey-level employment.  Participation pursuant to IDOT’s requirements by the Contractor  or Subcontractor in this TPG entitles the Contractor or Subcontractor to be reimbursed at $15.00 per hour for training given a certified TPG on the contract.

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