The Carpenters Education Program has been in constant operation since the mid 1950's providing training for Union Apprentices and Journeymen in New Mexico. Our program is recognized by both the State and Federal Departments of Labor and is also one of the largest and most respected programs in the State. Our graduates make up a major portion of the supervision on construction sites in New Mexico. We train our members extensively in all phases of jobsite safety and also offer a large array of state of the art training in the commercial and residential carpentry field.

The program is a four year curriculum of world class instruction combined with closely monitored on the job training allowing the apprentice to " earn as you learn". Curriculums include a 4 year General Building Construction path and a 3 year Interior Systems path. Students receive some college credit through Central New Mexico Community College that will be counted towards an Associates Degree in Construction Technology Carpentry Specialty.

All of the training is tuition free for our members so the graduate is loan free at the end of the program. Apprentices and graduates enjoy top wages and benefits for their work and are capable of practicing the trade all across the United States and Canada with one of the largest and most progressive labor unions on the planet. The curriculum is taught in New Mexico by United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) Instructors Certified through Penn State University so you can be assured you are getting a top notch education with professional veteran instructors well seasoned in the trade. Our program accepts apprentices at all skill levels and often awards school credit for previous experience to provide you with the training you need to make you the best craftsman you can be.

The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters has broken ground on it's new state of the art, $21 million training center in Albuquerque on May 14 to great anticipation and fanfare. The new facility in the heart of the State is far and away the biggest thing to ever happen to the Carpenters Union in New Mexico. The Center will be a carbon copy of the one in Ontario California only a little larger at approximately 100,000 square feet. Work on the center will hopefully start in the next month or so and take about 14 months to complete.

Carpenters Educational Program
Danny Lawler, Coordinator
1021 Cardenas DR., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 268-4396 Phone
(505) 268-4398 Fax

Farmington Training Center
Danny Lawler, Coordinator
2005 E. 11th Street
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-9260

Las Cruces Training Center
Danny Lawler, Coordinator
1773 Buildtek Court
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-6503

Local Union 1319, Albuquerque
(505) 268-4389

Local Union 1319, Farmington
(505) 325-9260

Local Union 1245, Las Cruces
(505) 525-0985

Local Union 1353, Santa Fe
(505) 982-0912

New Mexico Benefits Office
(505) 266-8869

Southwest Carpenters Out of Work List
(800) 338-4599