Revolution Workshop - Construction and Woodworking Job Training
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Employers

Look to RW for certified, enthusiastic, entry-level employees who are starting promising careers in the skilled construction trades. 

Our Trainees

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  • Have mastered entry-level skills, including proper use of hand and power tools, carpentry projects, basic 
  • electric, woodworking, and plumbing
  • Trained on industry standards for punctuality, work ethics, drug testing, and communication 
  • OSHA-10 Certification ​
  • NCCER Core Certification
  • ​Fulfill Chicago’s minority, women, and local hiring requirements, and/or qualify for federal  tax credits upon hiring. 

Hiring Incentives

  • On-The-Job Training (OJT): Contractors are eligible to receive up to a 75% wage reimbursement for hiring qualified new employees for up to 6 months. 
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC): Contractors are eligible for a one time $2400 tax credit per new qualified hire. 
  • Fidelity Bonding: A no-cost insurance coverage from $5,000 up to $25,000 that enables employers to hire job applicants considered to be “at risk” due to their past life experiences. 
  • ConstructionWorks Program: Contractors can earn bid credits with CTA and Tollway projects by employing participants. Contractors can also receive an additional cash benefits depending on the project.

Our Employment Partners

We love our Employee Partners who have hired our graduates, especially those who have brought on more than one. Thank you!

A2 • Affordable Home Improvements • Allen Construction • Alliance Systems • American Heritage Fireplace • American Igloo Builders • Battaglia • Bayer Builders • Bed Rose Landscaping • BIOFAM • BlueCollar • BlueEarth Deconstruction • Bulley & Andrews • Caterpillar • Chicago Booth Manufacturing • Closet Factory • Closets by Design • Coen Carpentry Services • Complete Building Maintenance • Crawford Roofing • CS Architectural Woodworking • Danley's • Doctor Rooter • Dunbar's Plumbing • E&K • Elite HVAC • Erickson Framing • Escarpita • Euroview • Evryman Wood • FH Paschen • Final Touch Painting & Decorating • FV Plumbing • Gibson • Green Home Experts • H&H Construction • Harness Real Estate & Construction • Hoodz • J Pegasus Custom Cabinets • Jay and Josh • Just Ice • KBS • Kinexx Modular Construction • Kitchen Tune Up • LDA • LeafGuard • Lurie Children's Hospital • M&J Contractors • McHugh Construction • Meyer Guild • Midwest Modular Services • Night Light Inc • Norman Mechanical • Oak Park Stucco, LLC • PeopleReady • Pepper Construction • Pipeview America • Power Construction • PPD Painting • Prairie Home Builders • Premier Electrical Services • R&D Thiel • Rabine Group • RCD Construction • ReCon Construction • Rethink Electric • Riteway Improvements • Roofing Source • Roto-Rooter •Scott Simpson Builders • Sergeant Construction • Skyline DKI • SmartMouth Designs • Solutions for Development Chicago • SVI Themed Construction • Temple Construction • Thorne Construction • TMC Builders • Toro Construction • Ujamaa • United Staffing Co. US Architectural Glass & Metal • Vision Painting • Wheatland Tube • Wilson Contracting, LLC • XCED Design Build

Folks are saying the nicest things...

"RW graduates have a practical understanding of the fast pace on a project, they understand how to deal responsibly with authority figures on the job, and have practiced personal responsibility and reliability in the program.I trust their leadership and have seen the results in life transformation. The data backs up their claims."    – Tim Anderson, CEO Focus
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"RW is a true partner. They're very open to new ideas and suggestions, adjusting their program to include new sessions and topics that we see as being beneficial value-adds for candidates that are preparing for a life in the construction industry. RW graduates have gone on to make meaningful contributions to Power's projects and have become valuable members of our team."  – Sean Glowacz, Diversity & Inclusion Manager. Power Construction

"RW is a great gift to the construction industry. Trainees are are learning life and construction skills for 8-12 weeks with zero to minimal levels of compensation. They're coming early and leaving late. Having a group of people with proven motivation shows us we can bring them on and know that they'll be excited to be at work."​ – Tim Prax, Recruiting Coordinator, Rabine Group
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"RW provides capable individuals who are knowledgeable and ready to work. Every student they have recommended to us has been fantastic! Sometimes it's hard for us to find excellent candidates to fill certain construction positions. Now that we are in communications with Revolution Workshop, this issue is in the past. Thanks for your help with providing excellent education to your students. It shows on the job site!" – Sebastian Cosme, President United Staffing
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708.529.6288 • info@RevolutionWorkshop.org
East Garfield Park Workshop: 3410 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL  60624
Historic Pullman Workshop: 11314 S. Front Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Revolution Workshop is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
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  • About
    • RW Team
    • Connect
  • Jobseekers
  • Employers
  • Impact
    • Impact Report
    • Advocacy
    • News
    • Blog
  • Join Us
    • Build RW
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Volunteer
  • Shop RW
  • Give