Enroll Today in Construction Professional Development Courses
Online or In-Person, Build Smart is Here to Help You Advance Your Career!
Build Smart Institute's Professional Development courses will help you to gain the skills you need to advance your career and take on more responsibility on the job. Best of all, Build Smart offers three different ways to take courses: • In-person at Build Smart Institute in Roanoke or through a training partner such as Ferrum College or New College Institute. • Virtually with a live instructor. • On-demand and at your own pace.
Upcoming Professional Development Courses Offered In-Person or Virtually with a Live Instructor:
Classes Meet: Wednesdays: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th 8am - 4pm
*Course is available for enrollment online with a live instructor.
Upcoming Professional Development Courses Offered On Demand at Your Own Pace:
Build Smart currently offers an online, on-demand Project Supervision course. Coming soon are self-paced courses for Estimating, Project Management, Business for Contractors, Bookkeeping for Contractors, Communications, and Contractors' License Preparation.
This online, on-demand course provides the essential skills a Project Supervisor needs to effectively lead a construction project. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of the following key areas: • Orientation to the Supervision Role • Human Relations • Problem-solving • Safety • Quality Control • Contract Management • Construction Documents • Document Control and Estimating • Planning and Scheduling • Resource Control and Awareness Prerequisites: None Credentials: National Center for Construction Education and Research - Project Supervision Credential Modules: Eight Tuition Cost: $450
Build Smart Institute seeks to make courses accessible to motivated individuals seeking a career in construction and the trades. We offer the Build U Scholarship opportunity to ease the burden of tuition fees and have a partnership with Ferrum College that offers tuition assistance. Call our team in Roanoke, VA, for more information about our classes and financial aid.