The Southeast Michigan Construction Academy is the education affiliate for the Associated Builders and Contactors Southeastern Michigan. For more than 30 years, SEMCA has provided a pipeline of qualified tradespeople taught by master-craftsman for the jobs available in the workplace.
We train apprentices in electrical, carpentry, HVAC, welding and heavy construction pre-apprenticeship. SEMCA has become one of the largest trade schools in Michigan, enrolling more than 500 apprentices a year.
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Building a Better Future Through ABC Training Programs
ABC of Southeastern Michigan is a provider of formal construction apprenticeship programs through the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. ABC is also an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor, and awards globally recognized craft credentials and certificates upon completion of each level of study. ABC is a federally certified training program by Veteran Affairs.
ABC offers a wide variety of training options from formal apprenticeship programs to specific task training modules of study. Each craft utilizes the NCCER curriculum and learning resources created by publishing partner Pearson. NCCER develops and publishes each world-class curriculum created by subject matter experts from industry and academia throughout the United States. Subject matter experts ensure exceptional training programs meet or exceed national industry standards. ABC instructors are experienced and knowledgeable journey-level craft professionals and complete NCCER certification in order to teach for ABC.
About ABC Electrical Apprenticeship
After successfully completing the ABC/NCCER curriculum and documenting 8,000 hours of On-the-Job hours for four year programs, graduates are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and are qualified to take their journeyman’s certification exam.
Training Locations:
We provide training in five locations for electrical apprentices: Madison Heights, Lapeer, Grand Blanc, Westland and Monroe. Carpentry, welding and heavy construction training are provided at the Madison Heights location only.
