Jack Laurie University

The construction industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers nationwide. Jack Laurie University (JLU) is our answer to that problem.

Jack Laurie University
With the construction industry suffering a workforce shortage in recent times, and many skilled floor covering installers moving into the latter years of their career, we took a bold step – creating the nation’s only merit-shop floor covering apprenticeship program. Jack Laurie University is prepared to develop and teach the next generation of interiors craftsmen to continue our legacy into a second century of success.

Certified

US Department of Labor

Certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, participants receive on-the-job training with a minimum rate of pay and have the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree from Vincennes University simultaneously. The curriculum culminates with the apprentice gaining a graduate’s certification as a trade journeyman before moving forward with a career in floor covering installation. With a program including classroom, lab, and field training, this provides an excellent path for men and women looking to make the construction industry their profession.

Need a good job?

The construction industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers nationwide. Jack Laurie University (JLU) is our answer to that problem.

Jack Laurie University is an initiative to train and build the workforce of the future, ensuring that young people who are not college bound have access to rewarding and high-paying jobs with the opportunity for career growth.

Change your life!

JLU’s flagship program is the floor covering installer apprenticeship. Students are paid to work while they learn, and they have the opportunity to earn a free associate’s degree from Vincennes University. There is no cost to enroll.