Masonry Schools in New York City

Another highlight of the program is that students get to participate in real-world projects, such as foundation building, veneer installation, and chimney construction, even before graduation.

Additionally, students will also learn how to estimate and build masonry systems, how to supervise workers, how to implement safety on job sites, how to read construction drawings, and how to perform computer-based research.

Graduates may go on to practice in any field of masonry or become salespersons, expediters, or contractors.

According to the program website, the school's team of super instructors offers what no other program can, which is "in-depth expertise and training in all forms of craftsmanship design and installation."

The school also prides itself on offering marketing training so that graduates are sound in their primary duties and can market themselves to future employers and customers.

One such training center, the BAC Local 1 Chapter in Long Island City, holds its training at the John B. Scola Training Center; the Local 2 chapter is located in Center Drive, Albany, while the Local 3 chapter has its activity at the Buffalo/Niagara Falls Training Center in Williams Street, Buffalo.

Regardless of which chapter students enroll in, the organization follows the same principles: producing technically sound masons through an age-old system combining both classroom instructions with rigorous hands-on training.

The school emphasizes hands-on learning, which allows students to practice all of the theoretical principles they are being taught in the classroom. Students also get to work on real-world construction projects so that by the time they graduate, they are ready to deal with the actual demands of the job.

Classes are held on-site and occur between August to May every year. The ABC and the NCCER support the program.