Trades-training program for people in recovery highlights employer demand on Cape Cod
Bill Dermody described the Michael English House's 'Skilled Purpose' 12-week trades training for people in recovery and individuals exiting incarceration, noting the program's first graduates and employer demand; he said there are roughly 264 open carpenter jobs on the Cape.
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Bill Dermody, a volunteer with SCORE and a program supporter, described the Michael English House and its Skilled Purpose program: a 12-week trades training that teaches entry-level carpentry skills to people in recovery and to people leaving incarceration. Dermody said the sheriff’s office and retired trainers have supported the classes and that graduates have moved into employment, noting one recent placement: "One of them just got her job with Shepley." He said the program is scaling up and working with MassHire and local builders.
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