Central Coast Construction Trades
Our Events
Annual events organized by CCCT to promote the expansion of the trades on the Central Coast.
Apprenticeship Week
Forum & Job Fair
SB County: September 16th, 2026 11 AM @ IBEW Local 413
SLO County: October 7th, 2026
11 AM @ IBEW Local 639
The Apprenticeship Forum & Job Fair offers the opportunity for students, career counselors, school board members and community leaders to learn about local apprenticeship opportunities in the local
construction trades where apprentices earn while they learn. The highlight of the event is a panel of apprentices who share their personal stories and experiences as an apprentice as well as answer questions from the students in the audience.
Annual Central Coast
Outstanding Apprentice
Awards & Reception
October 7th, 2026
“The Outstanding Apprentice Awards highlights the best apprentices in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties with the goal of increasing awareness and expanding access to our local apprenticeship programs which is imperative to the young people in our community who need high-wage head of household jobs so that they can afford to stay local, afford a home and prosper in our community. Skilled and trained...apprenticeship programs are the foundation upon which excellence is built, shaping the future with precision, dedication, and expertise,”
Sasha Stevens, Business Manager
UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 114
