Jobs, Training & Career · Surprise rank #204
Long Islanders: One Free Pre-Apprenticeship Feeds Into 30+ Union Trades
Opportunities Long Island provides intensive preparation, safety credentials and help applying to construction apprenticeships.
Who
Eligible low-income or underrepresented Nassau/Suffolk adults who can meet program and construction-work requirements.
Where: Nassau and Suffolk.
What to do
Start here: Attend the next official information session and submit the OLI application before the cohort deadline.
Eligibility: Residency, income/program criteria, attendance, physical readiness and screening.
What you get
Opportunities Long Island provides intensive free pre-apprenticeship preparation and connections to multiple union construction trades.
Benefit: About 240 hours of training, safety credentials, physical preparation and help navigating union apprenticeship applications.
Possible value: No direct guaranteed wage, but potentially opens access to paid apprenticeships worth tens of thousands annually.
Good to know
Important: Admission and union placement are not guaranteed; the program itself may be unpaid.
Availability: Cohort-based; verify the next orientation/enrollment date.
Why people miss it: Most applicants discover one union at a time and miss a program designed to prepare them for many trades.
Sources reviewed: Aug 2, 2026