Located in Oakland, a city of approximately 400,000 with one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the United States, the Cypress Mandela Training Center, Inc. offers a 16-week pre-apprenticeship program for Bay Area men and women over 18 years old. Training is both hands-on and in the classroom and prepares students for skilled trades jobs that are relevant to today’s construction industry. Whether you are embarking on a new career or are interested in a job change, Cypress Mandela’s FREE pre-apprenticeship program will take you where you want to go.