Highway Construction Workforce Development

This 2 week, 54-hour introductory course covers the fundamental skills needed to be a desirable and safe candidate for construction work and includes 3 industry recognized certifications:

• First Aid & CPR
• OSHA-10
• CDOT Flagger

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WORKNOW is a one-stop-shop for job seekers, current construction workers, and contractors in the Denver Metro Area that features resources, tools, and career navigators to help people gain access to skills, credentials, and support services that enable them to be successful at work.

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CDOT offers small grants to middle schools to integrate construction and transportation into STEM curriculum, and highlight the career opportunities this industry provides - both as an engineer and as a crafts person or equipment operator!

The 2022 CDOT STEM Grant recipient is Global Village Academy Northglenn in Adams County. Students will present projects at a STEM fair and parents' night in May.

Every summer, CDOT and FHWA sponsor a two week day camp for middle schoolers that provides hands-on experiences and field trips related to transportation and construction. 

The 2022 Summer Transportation Institute host is Pueblo Community College. Registration is not yet open.

CDOT is actively working with industry partners and community colleges to develop resources that support individuals seeking a Commercial Drivers License. These resources will become available in summer of 2022.

CDOT is actively working with industry partners to create consistent traffic control training and certification procedures, and a work-based learning pathway for flaggers to grow within traffic and work zone safety. These programs will become available in 2023.