Level Up: Core Construction

Build your skills. Level up your future. At no cost.

Build the foundation for your future with Level Up: Core Construction. This accelerated program equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to launch a rewarding career in construction. Whether you need to change careers after Hurricane Helene or start fresh, Level Up gives you the tools, training, and confidence to step into the industry and shape your community.

Earn the nationally-respected Core Credential through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and a FREE professional toolkit worth over $500!

Employers: Let us train your workforce.

Builders, contractors, and construction leaders: Level Up can be a powerful addition to your workforce strategy. Blue Ridge can train your current team members or prepare future hires with the essential skills they need to contribute in the field from day one. Together, we can help you build a stronger, more skilled workforce to meet the growing demands of your business and industry. Register your team members today.

Upcoming Sessions

To ensure your course fee is fully covered at no cost to you, be sure to select the “Apply Scholarship” button during online registration. Thanks to the generosity of the Lowe’s Foundation and NCCER, the $186.30 course fee will be paid using grant funds. 

What You’ll Learn

Lay the groundwork for a strong future in the trades while earning your NCCER Core Credential. This program covers the essentials — from safety practices and blueprint reading to hand and power tool operation and professional communication. Along the way, you’ll also earn other industry-recognized certifications, including OSHA 10 Construction safety training, American Heart Association First Aid certification, and OSHA Powered Industrial Vehicle (forklift) training.

With classroom learning and hands-on practice, Level Up: Core Construction equips you to safely step onto the job site with confidence and build your career from the ground up.

Additional Training Opportunities

Level Up: Core Construction graduates can also pursue additional paid training opportunities through Apprenticeship Blue Ridge. For more information about construction careers offered at Blue Ridge Community College, please visit our website at blueridge.edu/construction, or call the College at (828) 694-1735.