Alaska Works Partnership

Residential Framing

Mat-Su Office & Training Center
Certificate Of Completion
Residential Framing
Free. Alaska Works publishes its training as “Career Training at No Cost to You!” — no tuition, fee or materials charge is published for participants.
Anchorage: December 14-18, 2026 and April 19-23, 2027 — Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM. Mat-Su: May 10-14, 2027 — Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM.
Career interest in the trades and at least 16 years old; some trainings require 18. A photo ID and Social Security card, passport or birth certificate are required.
Introductory, hands-on pre-apprenticeship training. AWP states that over 50% of new Alaska building trades apprentices each year have taken classes through AWP.
Grant funded. AWP is a non-profit founded in 1996 by Alaska’s Building and Construction Trades; funding is from the Alaska and U.S. Departments of Labor and private partners.
No institutional accreditation is published. AWP is a grant-funded non-profit training provider, not a licensed or accredited postsecondary institution.

Residential Framing is a Certificate Of Completion program offered by Alaska Works Partnership in Wasilla, AK. Tuition is $0 total.

Admission Requirements and Process

Minimum qualifications published on the Training page: have a career interest in the trades and be at least 16 years of age (18+ for some trainings, including Equipment Operating, Mechanics, Welding Fabrication and Service Oilers); have a photo ID and Social Security card, for which a passport or birth certificate can also be used. Other documents may be needed if selected. The Alaska Construction Academies page states a stricter 18-and-over rule with a valid government-issued ID, and adds that Heavy Equipment Operating and Heavy Duty Mechanics require a birth certificate, high school diploma/GED and transcripts, a Social Security card and a WorkKeys score of 4 or higher.

General Requirements

  • Career interest in the trades
  • At least 16 years of age; you must be 18+ for some trainings (Equipment Operating, Mechanics, Welding Fabrication, Service Oilers and others)
  • Photo ID
  • Social Security card (a passport or birth certificate can also be used)
  • Other documents may be needed if selected

Application Process

  1. 1
    Submit Application
    Complete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
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  2. 2
    Submit Transcripts
    Provide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
  3. 3
    Financial Aid
    Complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.
    Complete FAFSA Application
  4. 4
    Enrollment
    Once accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.

Program Schedule

Anchorage: December 14-18, 2026 and April 19-23, 2027 — Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM. Mat-Su: May 10-14, 2027 — Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM.

Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information

Total Program Tuition
≈ $0

Training is free to the participant. AWP's programmes are grant funded by the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor; the site publishes no tuition, and no federal student aid is involved.

Career Outcomes

AWP states that each year over 50% of new Alaska building trades apprentices have taken classes through AWP, and its Apprenticeship Outreach and Rural Apprenticeship Outreach programmes help participants apply to Alaska's registered construction apprenticeships. No wage or placement rate is published for an individual class, so none is recorded.

School Information

Alaska Works Partnership
alaskaworks.org
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Where it is taught

Mat-Su Office & Training Center
619 S Knik Goose Bay Rd
Unit E
Wasilla, AK 99654
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Apply to Residential Framing at Mat-Su Office & Training Center.
Residential Framing