Construction Gateway is a five-week adult-training program in the construction trades for unemployed and underemployed residents of Travis County. The program is conducted at the Riverside Campus.

Gateway tuition is FREE to the students who qualify. 

Construction Gateway is a collaborative effort of Austin Community College and Skillpoint Alliance; funded by the City of Austin, Travis County, WorkSource Austin, private foundations, construction companies and individuals.

The five week curriculum includes construction math, blueprint reading, site investigation and layout, hands-on training in carpentry, electrical, woodworking, plumbing, HVAC, and concrete/masonry work. Students develop a resume and receive employability training. Upon successful completion of the program a Gateway Graduate receives:

• 9 Hours college credit and an ACC Marketable Skills Award (MSA) in Building Construction Technology
• Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) industry apprenticeship credit
• National Safety Council certification in First Aid, CPR and AED
• OSHA certification in Construction Safety
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Certificate of Completion
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) Certificate of Completion
• Job Placement Assistance

Additional information about Construction Gateway is available at the Skillpoint Alliance web site. The class is offered 8 times each year; class start dates area available at the Skillpoint Alliance web site. More details and a video are available at the Skillpoint Alliance web site's Gateway section.

To participate in a Construction Gateway Class please contact Silvestre Villarreal at (512) 381-4216 or svillarreal@skillpointalliance.org or Tom Serafin at (512) 323-6773 x154 or tserafin@skillpointalliance.org