VETERANS PROGRAM

BUILDING CAREERS FOR VETERANS

HBI, the national leader in construction career training for 40 years, is pleased to introduce the HBI Veterans Program.

WHAT IS THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?

The HBI Veterans Program empowers our nation’s veterans with the skills

and experience they need to secure meaningful careers in the construction

industry. The program uniquely supports veterans at every stage of the

employment continuum—successfully connecting, assessing, training,

certifying and placing veterans in high-growth construction careers.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?

For veterans seeking skills and opportunity, the HBI Veterans Program

promises job readiness and career connections—all while inspiring hope,

confidence and long-term success in its graduates. The program provides

all generations of veterans the opportunity to learn the construction trades

through a combination of academic learning and hands-on experience.

Participants—who can graduate from the program based on their own

particular skill level—emerge from the program highly skilled, certified and

in demand by businesses in the construction industry that are seeking

qualified workers. What’s more, students are trained in the multiplicity

of jobs and careers in the construction industry, which increases their

marketability and employment options. The program helps veterans

achieve economic self-sufficiency and offers opportunities for lifelong

learning and graduated earning potential.

WHAT TYPES OF TRAINING CAN VETERANS RECEIVE THROUGH THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?

The program builds the skills of its veteran trainees at a variety of career

levels, from pre-apprenticeship to superintendent-level training. Among the

available training programs are:

HBI PACT: Students who complete training

through HBI PACT for Veterans

meet the standards for pre-

apprenticeship, qualifying them for

semi-skilled employment in their

respective trades.

RCS Designation: The Residential Construction

Superintendent (RCS) Designation

coursework enhances the

knowledge and skills of home

building or remodeling site field

professionals.

CONNECTVeterans seeking employment in the high-growth construction industry

connect with the HBI Veterans Program.

ASSESSVeterans’ skill levels and career goals are

assessed by HBI’s expert instructors who develop

training and employment plans for each student.

TRAINVeterans who enroll in a locally-administered

“open entry/skilled exit,” hands-on training program based on their skill level.

CERTIFYVeterans who qualify for semi-skilled positions

or Residential Construction Superintendent

certifications in the construction trades.

PLACEGraduates in quality construction jobs by HBI’s skilled and experienced

employment specialists.

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HBI, the national leader in construction career training for 40 years, is pleased to introduce the HBI Veterans Program.

WHAT IS THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?The HBI Veterans Program empowers our nation’s veterans with the skills and experience they need to secure meaningful careers in the construction industry. The program uniquely supports veterans at every stage of the employment continuum—successfully connecting, assessing, training, certifying and placing veterans in high-growth construction career.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?For veterans seeking skills and opportunity, the HBI Veterans Program promises job readiness and career connections—all while inspiring hope, confidence and long-term success in its graduates. The program provides all generations of veterans the opportunity to learn the construction trades through a combination of academic learning and hands-on experience. Participants—who can graduate from the program based on their own particular skill level—emerge from the program highly skilled, certified and in demand by businesses in the construction industry that are seeking qualified workers. What’s more, students are trained in the multiplicity of jobs and careers in the construction industry, which increases their marketability and employment options. The program helps veterans achieve economic self-sufficiency and offers opportunities for lifelong learning and graduated earning potential.

WHAT TYPES OF TRAINING CAN VETERANS RECEIVE THROUGH THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?The program builds the skills of its veteran trainees at a variety of career levels, from pre-apprenticeship to superintendent-level training. Among the available training programs are:

HBI PACT: Students who complete training through HBI PACT for Veterans meet the standards for pre-apprenticeship, qualifying them for semi-skilled employment in their respective trades.

RCS Designation: The Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) Designation coursework enhances the knowledge and skills of home building or remodeling site field professionals.

WHAT SETS THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM APART FROM OTHER VETERANS EMPLOYMENTTRAINING PROGRAMS?

HBI’s program is unique, tested, flexible and portable. PACT programs can be up and running within 90 days and are effective at placing veterans in meaningful careers quickly and conveniently.

WHERE IS THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM OFFERED?

Customized HBI Veterans

Programs can be administered

at the local level in communities

across the U.S. The program

model is portable and able to

swiftly make a difference in any

community—today.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT PARTNERING WITH THE HBI VETERANS PROGRAM?

To learn more about

sponsorship and partnership

opportunities, please contact:

Dennis O. Torbett

Senior Vice President

202-266-8908

dtorbett@hbi.org

Job Placement: Unlike other veterans employment

initiatives, HBI’s is the only program that

trains veterans to work in a specific, high-

growth industry that needs skilled workers

now and for years to come. And it doesn’t

just train veterans, it places them in quality

jobs and helps them lay the groundwork for

a successful career. HBI’s job placement

rate regularly exceeds 80% due in large

part to HBI’s direct link to more than 700

local Home Builders Associations—the

community-based organizations that can

connect graduates to current job openings

in the construction industry.

Community Connections: In addition to supporting veterans’

reintegration into the civilian workforce,

the HBI Veterans Program helps

participants forge strong connections

to the communities in which they live

and work. The work sites used to train

participants are community-based

projects, so as the veterans learn practical

skills, they gain the added fulfillment

of helping those in need in a very

tangible way. As they connect with their

community on this personal level, veteran

participants become inspired to share

knowledge and teach their peers in a spirit

of teamwork and service.

Hands-On, Industry-Developed Curriculum: All HBI veteran curricula is developed by

industry leaders, ensuring that participating

veterans learn current, in demand job skills

and best practices. And unlike Internet-based

certification programs, HBI’s program is

entirely classroom-based and hands-on.

Open Entry, Skilled Exit: The HBI Veterans Program does not

restrict veterans to structured course

dates. Trainees can enroll at a time that’s

convenient for them and advance through

the program at their own pace, based on

their own skill level. Put simply, HBI offers

motivated veterans a turnkey way to get

themselves certified and employed in a

reasonably short period of time.

Team-Based Approach: The program fosters job-readiness through

methods that are reflective of the military

experience. Learning is hands-on and

structured. More importantly, it is based

on the premise of teamwork and operating

as a cohesive unit. Instructors mentor the

veteran participants, who, in turn, come to

teach and mentor their peers in a positive

and productive environment.

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