The Apprenticeship Training Program (ATP) is a paid, customized 12-month program for DCHA public housing residents or Housing Choice Voucher Program participants that aims to develop the necessary career skills to succeed in the building maintenance industry.
Participants are expected to become a Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) through the program and can earn additional certifications, including certifications in CPR/First Aid/AED and OSHA 30, as well as Sherwin William’s Commercial Painters Certificates.
ATP involves 20 hours of classroom and on-the-job training each week, Monday-Friday from 9 AM-1 PM, including working alongside the DCHA’s Property Management Operations Team as they deliver building maintenance services such as:
In addition to hands-on training and classroom training, participants receive:
• Interviewing guidance, practice, and support
• Resume guidance and writing
ATP Participants must meet the following criteria in order to enroll in ATP:
DCHA accepts applicants into the program once a year in the fall and new cohorts begin in the winter. The application process is as follows:
STEP 1: Apply by providing your information and selecting an Information Session date using the online application form.
STEP 2: Once submitted, the form is reviewed for eligibility.
STEP 3: After attending an Information Session, you will then be scheduled for an interview. You will receive a notification of your interview date and time block.
STEP 4: Following the completion of the interview, you will receive a text and email notification that says if you have been accepted into the program.
For more information or questions about the program, please contact the Office of Resident Services (ORS) by emailing orsprograms@dchousing.org.
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