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Fast TRACC General Picture

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A multi-organization training and employment pipeline connecting participants to union apprenticeships through:

  • Centralized intake & barrier relief
  • Coordinated training cohorts
  • Contractor-driven selection
  • Direct union placement

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PROGRAM TIMELINE (6 WEEKS TOTAL)

WEEKS 0–2: INTAKE & BARRIER RELIEF

Lead: Michigan United Services and Training (M.U.S.T.)

  • Outreach & referral intake
  • Participant screening
  • Barrier identification & stabilization
  • Documentation collection
  • Program readiness determination
Men in Construction

Parallel:
Goodwill Industries

  • TABE Testing
  • GED pathway identification

WEEKS 3–6: TRAINING (4-WEEK COHORTS)

Participants placed into:

  • Focus: HOPE
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Build MI Future
  • Build MI Future Readiness

WEEK 5: SELECTION DEADLINE (CRITICAL)

  • Top 3 participants per cohort selected
  • Contractor engagement +Hiring Event
  • Hiring pipeline begins

WEEK 6: PLACEMENT

Lead: National Midwestern Regional Council of Carpenters

  • Apprenticeship onboarding
  • Contractor assignment

Path to success for participants

  1. Readiness - 2 weeks
    Build job site fundamentals with a skills                                                                              
    assessment & barrier support.
  2. Pre-Apprenticeship - 4 weeks
    Hands-on, trade-specific preparation
    with safety standards & technical basics
  3. Interim Apprenticeship - 4 months
    Paid placement with a contractor on
    an active project. Structured trial
    period for worker & employers with
    wage reimbursement support reduces
    employer risk.
  4. Transition to full apprenticeship
    Contractor confirms performance and
    participant moves into full registered
    apprenticeship. Employer assumes
    wages moving forward.

Benefits for Contractors

  • Reduced financial risk through
    wage reimbursement
  • Opportunity to evaluate workers
    before long-term commitment
  • Access to pre-screened, job-ready
    candidates
  • Strong retention and placement
    outcomes

For any questions, please reach out to Ron Merritt at [email protected]

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