Registered Apprenticeship Program #2026-FL-142108 · FDOE / RAPIDS 0365

Training the Future of American Construction

National Construction Workforce LLC builds the skilled labor pipeline for 3D additive construction — the fastest-growing technology in the built environment. We train workers. We build houses. We change the industry.

FDOE
Registered Apprenticeship · RAPIDS 0365
6
Florida Heartland Counties
1st
In the Country at Scale
Workers inside an active 3D concrete printed structure
Inside the Build

Real crews. Real walls. Printed on an active site in Florida.

The construction industry is changing.
The workforce hasn't caught up. Yet.

3D concrete printing is not the future — it's happening now. The only missing piece is trained people who know how to run it.

Real Job Sites, Real Skills

Our training happens on active construction sites and in production facilities. Apprentices learn by doing — not in a classroom watching videos.

Federally Recognized

NCW holds the first registered apprenticeship in the country for 3D Additive Construction Systems — registered with the Florida Department of Education, the State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, and carried in the national RAPIDS system. Program #2026-FL-142108 | RAPIDS 0365.

Funded Pathways

Our apprenticeship is listed on Florida's Eligible Training Provider List (Provider 2344727 | Program 165704). Participants who qualify under WIOA may be able to use an Individual Training Account through their local CareerSource board to help cover training costs. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by the workforce board, not by NCW.

Career-Grade Wages

Apprentices start at $18/hr and step up to $31.50/hr over 24 months, then earn $35/hr as a journey worker. This is a real career, not a certification program.

Rooted in the Region

We train where we build — in the six-county Heartland at the center of Florida. Local workers, local job sites, and a credential that travels with them anywhere.

Completed 3D concrete printed home
The End Result

A finished home, printed in concrete.

Hurricane, fire, and mold resistant. Built faster and more efficiently than wood frame. This is what workforce development housing looks like when you change how it's built.

3D Printed Wall

Powered by ProBuild 3D

The NCW Veterans Program

Veterans already know how to run heavy equipment, follow a procedure, and hold a standard. 3D construction printing is machine work — which means a veteran who can no longer swing a hammer all day can still run a job site. The robot does the lifting. The operator runs the build.

Our veterans track runs inside the same registered apprenticeship as every other apprentice — same instructor, same machine, same credential. We are working with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs State Approving Agency so that VA education benefits can be applied to this program. Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31) is a separate VA authority, and we are developing that pathway directly with VR&E. Veterans who want to be first in line for the opening cohort should reach out now.

Get On the Veterans List

Where the Program Stands

DOL Registered Apprenticeship Approved · #2026-FL-142108
RAPIDS Occupation Code 0365
Florida SAA / VA benefit approval In review
VR&E (Chapter 31) pathway In development
First veteran cohort Fall 2026 · Limited seats
Where Florida’s Heartland

A 24-Month Career Track That Pays While You Learn

Our registered apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning with related technical instruction — building operators who understand every system on a 3DCP site.

3D concrete printing construction equipment on an active build site

Building the workforce and the housing. One repeatable system, built across Florida's Heartland.

What Apprentices Learn

Every graduate of the NCW program can operate 3D concrete printing systems end-to-end — from material prep and pump management to machine operation, site coordination, and quality control.

  • 3D concrete printing system operation and maintenance
  • Concrete mix design and material management
  • Pump systems, hose management, and pressure control
  • Site setup, safety, and quality inspection
  • Prefab integration and on-site coordination
  • Blueprint reading and 3DCP file management (slicing)
  • OSHA safety and construction site protocols

Program At a Glance

Program #
2026-FL-142108
RAPIDS Code
0365
Occupation
Operating Engineer (ALT – 3D Additive Systems)
Duration
24 Months
OJL Hours
4,000 Hours
RTI Hours
144 Hrs / Year
Starting Wage
$18 / Hour
Journey Wage
$35 / Hour
Approved By
FDOE — DOL-recognized SAA

From First Day to Journey Worker

We offer multiple entry points — whether you're an employer building a crew or an individual starting a career in construction technology.

3DCP Operator Intensive

3–5 Days | Intensive

Our flagship training product. Small cohorts of 12–15 participants get hands-on time with the machine, material, pump systems, and site workflow. Delivered on site at our production facility.

  • Machine operation fundamentals
  • Material prep and mix management
  • Pump systems and hose management
  • Site safety and OSHA basics
  • Certificate of completion

Registered Apprenticeship

24 Months | On-Site OJL

Formal enrollment in the NCW registered apprenticeship. Apprentices work on active 3DCP job sites, log OJL hours, and progress through wage increases tied to skill milestones.

  • State registration, tracked in federal RAPIDS
  • Structured wage progression
  • OJT reimbursement may be available to employers
  • Journey worker certification at completion
  • Portable federal credential (RAPIDS 0365)

Employer Program Sponsorship

Ongoing | Management Fee

Developers and GCs building with 3DCP technology can plug their workforce into the NCW program. We handle the DOL compliance, RAPIDS administration, and RTI coordination — you focus on building.

  • NCW manages all DOL/RAPIDS compliance
  • Employer may qualify for OJT reimbursements
  • Workers earn DOL-recognized credentials
  • On-site delivery across the Heartland
  • Flat management fee per apprentice

Florida's Heartland

Six counties at the center of the state. This is where our homes go up, where our crews come from, and where our training is delivered — on site, in the community it serves.

Hardee

Wauchula

DeSoto

Arcadia

Highlands

Sebring

Okeechobee

Okeechobee

Glades

Moore Haven

Hendry

LaBelle

Rural counties, real demand, and a workforce that wants to stay home. We build and train in the same place.

What We're Building

Workforce & veteran housing, built as a community

Single-story printed homes on a shared site — walkable, accessible, and designed to go up fast. Built by the same crews we train.

Aerial concept rendering of a 3D printed workforce and veteran housing community in Florida's Heartland
Conceptual rendering. Site plan and unit mix vary by county. Not for construction.

Built by Someone Who's Actually Done It

National Construction Workforce LLC is the first organization in the country building 3D concrete printed homes at scale while simultaneously building the registered apprenticeship workforce to do it.

NCW isn't a training company that learned about construction. It's a construction operator that built a training company because the workforce didn't exist. Everything we teach comes from real sites, real problems, and real builds.

Our apprenticeship was registered in June 2026 by the Florida Department of Education, the State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, and carried in the national RAPIDS system — the first of its kind for 3D Additive Construction Systems anywhere in the country.

Ready to Build the Future?

Whether you're an employer looking to train a crew, a developer needing certified labor, or an individual ready to start a career — we want to hear from you.

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something.

Headquarters
Palm City, FL 34990
RTI Training Site
ProBuild 3D — Palm City, FL 34990
DOL Program #
2026-FL-142108 | RAPIDS 0365