Since 1967
Careers in the building industry are plentiful and offer excellent salaries, fulfilling work and great opportunities for advancement. Your career begins at the Enzweiler Building Institute (EBI). Our apprentice-style format allows you to accelerate your career by working in your field during the day and attending classes at night. Plus, through our “learn while you earn” approach, you will graduate free from student-loan debt.
Check out our programs in carpentry, electric, facilities maintenance, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), masonry, plumbing, and welding.
13-Week Program
EBI is pleased to introduce a new 13-week afternoon program in collaboration with the Life Learning Center! Classes will meet four days per week from 3-6 p.m. This format is offered in the following EBI Programs at our Covington location only:
Carpentry, Facilities Maintenance & Remodeling, Heritage/Restoration Trades, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing and Welding
The next session of classes starts on January 8th. For information and application materials, contact Diane@BuildersNKY.com or call today at 859-640-4294.
Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing 1 Classes from January 6th, 2025, to July 10th, 2025
26-Week program allowing students to smoothly transition into year 2 in September 2025.
Student will receive OSHA-10 and first-aid/CPR certification.
Apply online/$50 application fee.
Cost is Electrical – $3560, HVAC and Plumbing – $3875. Tuition due by the first day of school (1-6-25).
Contact your high-school counselor to learn more about your eligibility for this program.
Click below to apply: https://buildinginstitute.com/apply/
A new EBI Introduction to Skilled Trades Class is available from January to May for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students from 4PM to 6PM at the Erlanger location.
Student will learn the basics of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding.
Students will receive OHSA-10 certification, first-aid/CPR certification, and the Home Builders Institute’s Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (HBI PACT-CORE certification)
The cost is $2000 for the 18-week program, $500 deposit is due the time of application and the remaining $1500 is due the first day of school (1-6-25).
Graduates will be given priority acceptance to EBI’s adult programs upon HS graduation.
Click the link below to apply:
January 2025 Afternoon Intro to Trades HS Student Application and Enrollment Agreement
2024-25 Enrollment:
Enrollment for 2024-25 classes is now open! Start your journey to a great career with a personal tour and visit to EBI. To schedule: call 859.640.1763 or Admissions@buildersnky.com
Forms for new, incoming students for 2024-25:
2024-25 Application and Enrollment Agreement for Incoming Students EBI
2024-25 ONLINE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
EBI Scholarship Application 2024-25 (coming soon)
2024-25 Academic Calendar (coming soon)
2024-25 EBI Tuition and Fee Schedules FOR INCOMING STUDENTS (coming soon)
Forms for Returning Students:
2024-25 Tuition and Fee Schedules for Continuing Students
2024-25 Continuation Form for Returning Students
2024-25 Academic Calendar (coming soon)
More About
The BIA-NKY Enzweiler Building Institute (EBI) is the longest running post-secondary trades training schools under the auspices of the National Association of Home Builders. The Program began in 1967 and continues to provide a well-trained skilled-trades workforce for the local construction industry. Many of our region’s most successful construction businesses are owned and operated by EBI graduates.
Our trade school operates on an apprenticeship model. Students work in the field during the day and take classes at night. Programs in Carpentry, Diesel Mechanics, Electricity, Facilities Maintenance & Remodeling, Heating & Air Conditioning, Masonry, Plumbing, and Welding are taught by professional trades people each September through April. Students are in class two nights per week for three hours each night. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to succeed in your field, now and well into your future.
Programs Available
Carpentry Program
EBI’s oldest program, carpentry is a two-year curriculum. Assignments are updated annually to address the needs of today’s construction employers. Often, assignments are completed in conjunction with local non-profit organizations to provide students with actual time in the field to further hone their skills.
Focuses on developing the basis skills needed for excellence on the job. Content covers safety, blueprint reading, math for construction and construction terminology. Students master skills through hand-son practice under the direction of a seasoned carpenter.
Hones the basic skills and advances students’ knowledge and precision. Through hands-on assignments, students complete higher-level tasks that enable them to master their craft.
Programs Available
Electric Program
Electric is a licensed profession that requires candidates to train under a master electrician before being eligible to sit for licensure. EBI’s Electric Program is approved by the State of Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as a licensure education program. The program is a four-year approach thoroughly covering the practice of electric in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
The curriculum is 100% centered on professional practice as electricians and is heavily rooted in teaching the electric code. Classroom discussions and activities help students understand relevant theories and how they apply on the job.
Programs Available
Facilities Maintenance & Remodeling
Facilities Maintenance & Remodeling provides a comprehensive exploration of the skills and trades needed to maintain facilities. The curriculum includes units in plumbing, electric, HVAC, appliance repair, carpentry, grounds maintenance, weatherization and welding. Throughout the program, students are taught the importance of safety and excellence in customer service.
Programs Available
Heating, Ventilation,
& Air Conditioning (HVAC)
HVAC Program prepares students to work as licensed field technicians and installers. The curriculum is continually revised to satisfy today’s workforce needs and to prepare students for the International Code Council (ICC) Journeyman Technicians Exam. The program blends hands-on application on a variety of furnace and air conditioning units as well as designing ventilation systems with classroom time focused on the topics necessary for the examination. Students are also prepared to complete EPA 608 examinations.
Students can select either part-time or full-time enrollment. Part-time students attend class two nights per week from 6 to 9 p.m. for two years. Full-time students attend class four nights per week from 6 to 9 p.m. and complete their required 288 hours of classroom time in one academic year. The full-time approach enables students to take their journeyman examination with one year of work experience in the HVAC field.
Programs Available
Plumbing
Plumbing is a licensed profession that requires candidates to train under a master licensed practitioner before being eligible to sit for licensure examination. Through our two-year program, students add classroom hours to their total, accelerating the process by one year and enabling them to sit for their licensure exam within two years of entering the profession.
The curriculum blends some hands-on application with a focus on the Kentucky Plumbing Code in a variety of scenarios both inside and outside of our facility. Enzweiler classes meet twice per week from 6 to 9 p.m. for 26 weeks per year, September to mid-April.
Programs Available
Welding
The welding program is primarily taught through hands-on application. In the first year, students learn the basics of MIG, TIG and stick welding. Second-year students continue to refine their techniques with an emphasis on welding needed for the Construction/Remodeling Trades. Content heavily focuses on safety, technique and the skills needed for various certifications throughout the program.
Programs Available
Masonry
Masonry prepares students for jobs in bricklaying, stone masonry, and concrete work. Students will learn through hands-on application in our well-equipped masonry lab.
Available Programs
Financial Assistance
©2019 Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. All rights reserved.
