The city of Rock Island is partnering with Black Hawk College to host two opportunities to learn about the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP).

A new session begins Monday, Feb. 28 with instruction and hands-on training 36 hours per week. Like apprenticeships in the building trades, the HCCTP is “earn while you learn.” There is no cost to students accepted into the 13-week program, and students selected for the Spring 2022 class will earn $10 per hour.

Interested students MUST attend an orientation and can choose from these sessions in Rock Island: 

• Thursday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Black Hawk College Adult Learning Center, 4610 Black Hawk Commons Drive 

• Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th St. 

Eligible candidates must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or GED®, have a valid driver’s license, be interested in the construction trades, and be drug-free.

Register for an orientation session at www.bhc.edu/hcctp or call 309-796-5729.