Apprenticeship Programs
MITA starts in high schools to introduce masonry skills training as a pathway to an in-demand occupation and career. After completing high school graduation or high school equivalency, then adult training classes are part of masonry apprentice training.
Why Choose a Masonry Career?
Great Benefits, Job Security, Advancement, Financial Success and More!!! Watch the Video, or view our “Top 10 Reasons to be a Mason” flyer to see if it is fit for you!
What to Expect?
MITA is State Registered Apprentice program in an earn-while-you-learn structure. You will learn on the job and in the classroom. Completion of the 3 1/2 year program will provide you with certificates from the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) as a journeyman mason. The program is free, you can enroll with a subscribing employer, or through adult school masonry classes. Apprenticeships consists of 7 periods and you will upgrade through each level as you earn the required number of job and class hours. Each upgrade comes with a salary increase. As an apprentice in training, you will learn the trade faster, safer and have a better chance to advance to a foreman or supervisor position based on your skill level. With the skills you learn in the program you begin a career for life and can take your experience anywhere you go! Classroom training will teach you about tools, materials, job safety, layout for block and brick, and blue print reading among other topics.
Interested?
Reach out to MITA to learn more about the program. Click here to access an application.
Apprentice & Adult Masonry Classes
Chaffey Adult School Career Education
Masonry Lab at Ontario High School
901 W. Francis Street, Ontario, CA 91761
Tuesday & Wednesday 6pm – 8:30pm – Instructor Miguel Gonzalez
Masonry Lab at Escondido Adult School/USD
302 N. Midway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027
Saturday (Various Dates) – 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Instructor: Bruce Halverson
Masonry Lab at Escondido Adult School/USD
25100 Red Maple Lane, Moreno Valley, CA 92551
Monday & Tuesday 5 pm – 7:30pm – Instructor Brian Rodriguez
Click on the school to register in the Basic Masonry class at Escondido or Val Verde Adult Schools. IMPORTANT: Contact MITA at 951-903-3213 BEFORE registering in the class and making an application to the Apprentice program.
Masonry Classes and Partners
California Family Life Center (CFLC): 60-Hour Masonry classes presented by MITA. To attend you must be a client of CFLC and meet their program requirements which serve low-income youth and young adults. The next class date is pending. Call (951) 471-8415 to determine eligibility. The class is taught by MITA Instructor Taylen Immortal.
Riverside County Probation Department: 60-Hour Masonry classes presented by MITA and conducted at the Juvenile Hall Facility. This program is designed to introduce incarcerated youth to the trade of Masonry. This program is taught by MITA Instructor Taylen Immortal.
High School Class
Ontario High School, Instructor Miguel Gonzalez
High School Workshops, Instructor April Ruiz
Summer High School Bootcamps, Instructor April Ruiz
Contact us today to add your high school, or to learn more about this craft and training towards jobs and apprenticeship!
New Journeyman Masons…MITA Graduates 2025
David Orellano (3/25) – Escondido Training Site
Pablo Ruiz (4/25) – Escondido Training Site
Sergio De La Torre (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Federico Garcia (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Benjamin Jauregui (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Alex Ohn (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Ruben Ortiz III (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Michael Ramirez (4/15) – Ontario Training Site
Christopher Rodriguez (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Adair Sandoval (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
Marcus Taylor (4/25) – Ontario Training Site
New Journeyman Masons…MITA Graduates 2024
Andrew Vasquez (1/24) – Ontario Training Site
Adam Montano (2/24) – Escondido Training Site
Rafael Gonzalez (2/24) – Ontario Training Site
German Barron (2/24) – Ontario Training Site
Josue Hernandez (5/24) – Moreno Valley Training Site
New Journeyman Masons…MITA Graduates 2023
Francisco Chaidez – Ontario Training Site
Daniel Flores – Ontario Training Site
Matthew Faulkner – Escondido Training Site
Manuel Avila – Ontario Training Site
Christian Martinez – Escondido Training Site
Enrolled Apprentices by Period
ONTARIO PROGRAM
Miguel Bravo – Period 6
Juan Bretado – Period 7
Manuel Flores – Period 3
Leonardo Garcia – Period 4
Juan Garcia Torres – Period 6
Bryant Gonzalez – Period 2
Daniel Gonzalez – Period 7
Hector Mendoza – Period 2
Ruben Meza – Period 5
Jeremy Ramirez – Period 1
Humberto Rodriguez – Period 1
Martin Romero – Period 6
Christian Urias – Period 5
Daniel Vasquez – Period 5
ESCONDIDO PROGRAM
Alberto Contreras – Period 6
Jose Diaz – Period 1
Chris Garcia – Period 1
Miguel Hernandez – Period 1
Leonardo Juarez – Period 2
Alberto Ledesma – Period 5
Efrain Morales – Period 1
Miguel Morgan, Period 4
Ondre Pike – Period 2
Cristian Sanchez – Period 2
MORENO VALLEY PROGRAM
Miranda Busch – Period 3
Oscar Bugarin – Period 1
Aaron Buss – Period 1
Anthony DeLeon – Period 3
Zaida Douglas – Period 1
Jack Flores – Period 1
Issac Gallegos – Period 6
Isaac Jauregui – Period 3
Alexander Najera – Period 5
Oliver Perez – Period 1
Micah Pickett – Period 4
Marlon Slaffey – Period 7
Brian Taylor – Period 2
Anthony Vargas – Period 5