The Painters and Allied Trades District Council 3 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center is a partnership between District Council 3 and the contractors that employ members of the our Union. Our Apprenticeship Program is a high quality, work-based training for those who want to advance in a satisfying and rewarding career in the Finishing Trades. You will be a part of a high skilled training progr
am preparing you for a future in the skilled Building Trades. Highly-Skilled Workers Command Higher Pay And Better Benefits Than Unskilled Workers. Highly-Skilled Workers Are Safer On The Job And Have Fewer Job-Related Accidents Than Do Unskilled Workers. Trained Workers Also Help Our Contractors, Who Can Finish Projects Faster, Better, And More Safely With Our Skilled Trades Men And Women. When you are a part of a union, what you do for a living is more than just a job - it's a career! As a union member you receive training, benefits and a pension. There's also an opportunity to earn a college degree in one of our programs as well. The best part is that you have a job, while we train you
so you
Earn While You Learn!