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Cypress Mandela construction pre-apprenticeship

Cypress Mandela Training Center

Upcoming

At a glance

  • Cost: Free instruction
  • Format: In-person
  • Length: 16 weeks
  • Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
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Full details
Cost
16-week training. A $3 DMV printout is required. Check the official page for other costs.
Who qualifies
18+; Bay Area/Oakland program; orientation, interview and physical-agility screening; California ID and education documentation required.
Format
Full-time in person, 977 66th Avenue, Oakland CA; 16 weeks. Published daily start times conflict, so omit exact time.

Local program: in person in Oakland, CA.

Dates and availability: December 8, 2026 orientation: doors 8:30 a.m., starts 9 a.m.; January 11, 2027 training start advertised. Verify admission requirements through application page.

Before you decide

What you get
Build construction skills and prepare for apprenticeship entry through a free full-time pre-apprenticeship.
What is free
16-week training.
Costs and conditions
16-week training. A paid DMV printout is required. Check the official page for other costs.
Who qualifies
18+; Bay Area/Oakland program; orientation, interview and physical-agility screening; California ID and education documentation required.
Credential
No exact completion award established for Cypress Mandela’s core 16-week construction pre-apprenticeship. See details for conditions and remaining questions.
Credential and key limits
No exact completion award established for Cypress Mandela’s core 16-week construction pre-apprenticeship. Additional EPA/environmental, UC Berkeley occupational-health and PG&E certification programs are described separately and should not automatically be attributed to every core-program graduate.
Format
Full-time in person, 977 66th Avenue, Oakland CA; 16 weeks. Published daily start times conflict, so omit exact time.
Duration
16 weeks
Location
Full-time in person, 977 66th Avenue, Oakland CA; 16 weeks. Published daily start times conflict, so omit exact time.
Next start
2027-01-11
Application deadline
See date evidence.
Stipend / housing / travel
Housing, travel and other support are not established unless specifically included in the cost details.
Notes
Contact: info@cypressmandela.org
Details checked
2026-10-11

Application and evidence

How to apply

  • Apply through provider: use the official linked page and follow the selected course or cohort instructions. Confirm eligibility, costs and current availability before registering.

Conditions

  • 18+; Bay Area/Oakland program; orientation, interview and physical-agility screening; California ID and education documentation required.
  • 16-week training. A paid DMV printout is required. Check the official page for other costs.

Sources for these details

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Credential and exam evidence — October 11

No exact completion award established for Cypress Mandela’s core 16-week construction pre-apprenticeship. Additional EPA/environmental, UC Berkeley occupational-health and PG&E certification programs are described separately and should not automatically be attributed to every core-program graduate.

Sources