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Carpenter training, Oakland County

Become a carpenter in Oakland County

Three steps from Oakland County: talk to Oakland County Michigan Works!, which can pay for training if you qualify, pick a program below (nearest to Pontiac first), then get hired or licensed.

See the programs The carpenter guide
  1. 1 Get help paying Oakland County Michigan Works!, Pontiac
  2. 2 Train Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills
  3. 3 Get hired Job alerts for this career

Step 1

Ask Oakland County Michigan Works! to help pay

Step 2

Where to train as a carpenter from Oakland County

Measured from Pontiac. Pick your own town below for distances from home.

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  1. Job center

    Oakland County Michigan Works!

    Pontiac center, Pontiac

    Oakland County Michigan Works! serves Pontiac. Training money for people who qualify starts here.

    1850 North Perry Street (248) 276-1777 Website

    2.4miles

  2. Community college

    Oakland Community College

    Auburn Hills Campus, Auburn Hills

    In-district for Pontiac: $119 a billable contact hour. Also in Waterford, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, and Southfield.

    • Pre-Apprenticeship Construction

    2900 Featherstone Rd. (248) 232-4100 Website

    2.5miles

  3. Approved training school

    Southeast Michigan Construction Academy

    Sterling Heights

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Carpentry

    36250 Van Dyke Ave (248) 298-3600 Website

    14.5miles

  4. Approved training school

    Michigan Technology and Trades Institute

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry
    • Residential Carpenter

    14538 Grand River Ave (313) 410-4197 Website

    18.7miles

  5. Approved training school

    Focus: HOPE Machinist Training Institute

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Construction Training Pathways

    1360 Oakman Blvd (313) 494-4412 Website

    19.2miles

  6. Union apprenticeship

    Detroit Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center

    Detroit

    Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights works in Pontiac. Carpenter and millwright apprenticeships for the Greater Detroit building trades area.

    11687 American Ave. (248) 541-2740 Website

    20.3miles

  7. Approved training school

    Detroit Training Institute of Technology

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Carpentry and Buiding Construction

    14701 Harper Ave (313) 527-9740 Website

    23.6miles

  8. Approved training school

    Emerging Industries Training Institute

    Detroit

    On Michigan Training Connect, so training money can pay for it.

    • Framing and Structural Carpentry
    • Pre-Apprentice Carpentry

    5555 Conner St (313) 469-0581 Website

    23.7miles

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Questions

What people ask

Where can I train to be a carpenter in Oakland County?

Oakland Community College and Detroit Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center train carpenters for Oakland County residents. The closest to Pontiac is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills.

Who can help pay for carpenter training in Oakland County?

Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520) can pay for a program on Michigan Training Connect for residents who qualify.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.