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KOM Apprentice Ready+ Interest Form
Apprentice Ready+ is a hands-on training program designed to prepare you for careers in building trades and other apprenticeship opportunities. We offer:
- Diploma Program (8 Months): In partnership with the Roseville Adult Learning Center, this is a competency-based adult diploma option for those who do not yet have a high school diploma.
- Short-Term Training (8-week trainings): Available in summer and winter for individuals who have already earned a high school diploma.
Short-Term Training
If you already have a high school diploma and want to get into building trades work, our short-term programs are for you.
In Winter and Summer, KOM intends to offer training in collaboration with two training centers: Finishing Trades Institute—Upper Midwest and the North Central States Carpenters Union.
Summer 2026: Carpenters Pathway
Dates: May 4th – June 26th, 2026
Time: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 11:00am
Location: Roseville, MN
Join the Roseville Adult Learning Center and the Karen Organization of Minnesota to prepare for a career in the building trades at NO COST!
You’ll do hands-on projects and gain skills building, floor covering, millwright (working with large machinery) pile driving (building foundations for bridges and large structures) and cabinetmaking.
Training will be held in person at the Carpenters Training Center and Roseville Adult Learning Center.
Eligibility (Summer)
High school diploma is required to join our summer programs. Eligible participants are one or more of the following:
- Immigrants or refugees or learning English as a second language
- Are the children of immigrants or refugees People of color and/or Hispanic or Latino
Yearlong Diploma Program
If you do not yet have a U.S. high school diploma, this 8-month program will assist you with the first step to a career in the building trades. You will learn in a classroom and through projects, using hand and power tools. You will visit union training centers and construction sites to learn more about career options in the trades. The class is especially designed for people who are learning English as an adult.
After you have completed the training, KOM Career Counselors will support you in achieving employment.
Dates: September 2025– May 2026 (8 months)
Time: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Roseville, MN
Eligibility (Yearlong Diploma)
To qualify for the Apprentice Ready Diploma Program, you must meet all of the following:
- Be age 18 or older and not currently enrolled in high school
- Be a Minnesota resident
- Have U.S. work authorization
- Be able to attend all class sessions
- Be able to communicate in English
And meet at least one of the following:
- Have a low income (at or below 200% of the federal poverty level)
- Be an immigrant or refugee, speak a first language other than English, did not finish high school in the U.S., or had your education interrupted
- Identify as African American, African Immigrant, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latine, or Native American
How To Join
Please attend an information session. KOM staff will contact you with next steps for enrollment.
For additional information, contact Judy Karasch, Job Developer| phone: 612-868-5224 | email: jkarasch@mnkaren.org
or contact Ismail Assir, Work Experience and Placement Navigator | phone: 651-202-3134 | iassir@mnkaren.org
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant. The grant recipient created this training. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere.
