IN EDUCATION.

Hands on Learning

MAREK Construction Academy offers a real-world, hands on experience taught by a Certified Craft Instructor with almost 30 years of experience. Students learn safety, drywall, finishing and framing. Start building your future today!

 

Dual Credit Program

Learn valuable skills and earn industry credentials in this two-year program for juniors and seniors. Explore a career path to financial success and stability. Graduate with your high school diploma plus a college certificate, safety certification, industry credentials, and work experience.

HCC Construction Management Technology Program

OSHA-10 Safety Certification

Construction Industry Credentials 

Paid Summer Internship

Class of ‘21 MAREK Construction Academy senior Anthony G. speaks to incoming juniors about what the program and internship means to him.

Career Opportunity with MAREK

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What Will I Get To Work On With MAREK?

Grow Your Career With MAREK

 
 
 
 
 

4 Steps to Success

MAREK Mechanic Qualified

This program is designed to accelerate the proficiency of employees in becoming safe, productive, and qualified mechanics, to provide coaching on tasks deemed critical to the trade, to provide direction and guidance to employees in determining their career goals, and to provide a means to evaluate employees for the purpose of identifying potential future leaders.

NCCER Knowledge Verified

NCCER’s National Craft Assessment and Certification Program (NCACP) evaluates the knowledge of an individual in a specific craft area and provides a prescription for upgrade training when needed. All assessments are based upon the NCCER Curriculum and have been developed in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts from the industry and provide MAREK craft professionals with an industry standard credential.

MAREK Coach Qualified

All MAREK OJT coaches and field supervisors acquire the Coach Qualified credential. This credential verifies that leaders in our organization possess the tools required to effectively mentor new craft professionals. Workers who are taught by an effective program of structured OJT coupled with good coaching can be expected to learn more quickly, and to exhibit less variability in task performance.

MAREK Certified Professional

MAREK developed the MAREK Certified Professional Program in order to identify and recognize our most skillful and productive mechanics and to provide a clear career path for those who wish to advance their careers. MAREK MCP’s are recognized throughout the organization as having attained the highest credential offered to the workforce and is considered the “gold standard” of recognition for our craft professionals.

 

  • Cross-train in multiple crafts
  • Become a master craft professional
  • Rise into field leadership
    • Craft Leader
    • Field Supervisor
    • Superintendent
    • Production Manager
  • Project Management
  • Safety
  • Workforce Development