Workforce Development

Through our Community Engagement Program, we are actively:

• Developing training opportunities that encourage the participation of underrepresented groups in skilled trades​  
• Strengthening partnerships with government, workforce, and educational organizations focused on career and technical education (CTE) and on-the-job training​ 
• Establishing pathways for job seekers to connect with subcontractors seeking skilled trades positions on our projects​ 
• Our Community Engagement team works closely with project delivery teams to turn client hiring goals into actionable workforce strategies that reflect the needs of the local community. 
• Offering paid skilled trades training through the Barton Malow Boot Camp pre-apprenticeship program​ 

Barton Malow Boot Camp

Since 2016, the Barton Malow Boot Camp has offered a paid work experience for those interested in the skilled trades 18-24 to learn industry fundamentals. This program focuses on preparing participants for skilled trades apprenticeships and is a collaborative effort with clients, local governments, trade unions, and professional development partners to address the industry’s labor shortage.

The Barton Malow Boot Camp offers:​ 

• An overview of the construction industry’s history and culture​ 

• Financial literacy education​ 

• OSHA and soft skills training​  

• Information on apprenticeship career paths​  

• On-the-job training in areas like concrete and heavy civil work​ 

Participant Recruitment 

Each participant is paired with field mentor—a skilled trades professional on the project site—who provides career guidance and hands-on demonstrations.

We recruit participants from various sources, including:​  

• Barton Malow’s workforce database​  

• Career fairs​ 

• Local career and technical centers​ 

• Vocational schools and technical colleges​ 

• Building trade unions​  

• Employment service providers​ 

• Labor-management groups​ 

Our aim is to provide training opportunities that encourage continual growth.​ 

Program Recognition 

The Barton Malow Boot Camp is recognized as one of five TradesFutures-approved Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) pre-apprenticeship programs in Michigan. While approved in Michigan, we have the capability to conduct Boot Camps across our national projects.​ 

Workforce Development Partnerships

• National Association of Building Trades Unions
• Women in Skilled Trades
• Access for All
• Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
• Michigan Works!
• National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
• SkillsUSA
• Associated General Contractors

Workforce Development Awards

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