Workforce Development & Training

TC2 Expansion

Our commitment to workforce development is driven by the implementation of innovative strategies designed to empower underserved communities, stimulate neighborhood revitalization, and enhance community engagement. We recognize that access to job training and employment opportunities for local residents is essential to advancing local economic development, promoting neighborhood improvement, and supporting individual self-sufficiency.

Thank you for your interest in the TC2 Program.

Due to a high volume of applications received, we are no longer accepting submissions for the upcoming July (Class 7) cohort. Any applications submitted now will be considered for the next cohort, which begins on September 15th, 2025.

Workforce Development Objective:

The six-week intensive workforce development program is designed to introduce participants to a broad range of occupations within the construction industry. The program will focus on the NCCER Craft Labor curriculum in alignment with upcoming trades. Each selected to provide a foundational understanding of essential skills and career pathways in construction.

The trades included in the program are:

  • Mechanical

  • Electrical

  • Plumbing

  • Fire Protection

  • Drywall

  • Painting

Program Criteria:

Must live in Northern Middle Tennessee
Must be a U.S. Citizen or have the legal right to work in the U.S.
Must be 18 years of age
Must have a High School Diploma or High School equivalency
Must pass a drug test
Must pass a Basic Assessment Skill exam
Must attend ALL classroom training
Must be able to read, hear, and understand instructions in English

TC2 Training Benefits

The Titans Construction Training Camp (TC2) is a six-week program designed to equip new builders with knowledge of workplace safety, construction math, and the ability to operate basic power and hand tools.

Benefits:

  • Earn $18/hour for 240 hours of training time - 40 hours per week for 6 weeks

  • Earn nationally recognized industry certifications: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 20, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Flagger Certification

  • Opportunity to interview with construction companies

  • Receive a new set of tools and PPE (personal protective equipment) gear

Ready to join the next cohort?

Workforce Development Trailer at Titans Town

The Titans/TBA Workforce Development Trailer, housed on the construction site as part of “Titans Town,” features two classrooms that are home to the TC2 program as well as a number of other activities to benefit students in our local schools, the community at large, companies working on-site as well as their employees. Additionally, the Tennessee Department of Labor is generously providing a mobile American Job Center which will be part of the Workforce Development Center and accessible by project employers and the public alike.

Here are just a few of the events in the works for 2025:

For the Community:

  • Expungement clinics

  • Job fairs

For Trade Partners/Employers

  • Incumbent worker training classes

  • Lunch and learns

  • Job fairs

  • Access to the onsite American Job Center

For Builders on the Project Site

  • State and community agency resource fairs

  • Financial planning classes

  • HiSet preparation and ESL classes

For Education Partners

  • Jobsite tours for students and teachers

  • Teacher externships

Registered Apprenticeships

TBA has registered a two-year rough carpentry apprenticeship with Apprenticeship TN and plans to register additional trades for implementation during the New Nissan Stadium project.

Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction provided by the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers. A key component of each registered apprenticeship is a schedule that includes a minimum of three wages: a starting wage at or above minimum wage, intermediate wages provided upon selected milestones, and an exit wage when an apprentice has completed the program.

This earn-while-you-learn system enables participants to move to the top of the wage scale in three to five years. Additionally, TCAT Nashville has funding to cover all the apprentice's education costs, making it cost-neutral to the employer.

Community Partners

TBA is partnering with local community and nonprofit organizations to ensure success for those in our programs through wraparound support services.

Interested to become a community partner? Email us at info@tnbuildersalliance.com.