Taconic’s FREE Landscaping Training Info Session
February 9 @ 8:30 am EST
Join us for an information session to learn more about Pittsfield Public School’s grant funded adult education program and grant eligibility criteria.
8:30am I Monday, February 9, 2026
MassHire Berkshire Career Center
160 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Are you ready for a career in the Landscaping industry?
The Taconic High School Adult Education Program, in collaboration with the MassHire Berkshire Career Center and the Commonwealth Corporation, is offering a FREE 200-hour+ landscaping training program with credentials and career placement assistance!
Our CTI Landscaping program will provide students with industry training and hands-on experience learning today’s landscaping and management techniques.
Students who are able to pass various qualification tests will receive certifications to the following:
- OSHA-10
- HotWorks
Program Dates: March 2, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Evening classes will be Monday – Friday 3:00-7:00pm
Eligibility Criteria:
- Un/underemployed (up to $21.50/hour or $44,700/year)
- Massachusetts Resident
- Authorized to work in the US
- 18 years of age by completion of training
- High School Diploma or its equivalent (HiSET/GED)
**Interested trainees are encouraged to bring proof of eligibly with them**
What Documentation will I need?
To be eligible for CTI funding, you must meet the following criteria and provide proof. Note that in many cases, one document can prove multiple criteria. In certain cases, you may self-attest to prove eligibility (never for Work Authorization). Here are the categories and some examples that can be used as proof.
Aged 18+ upon completion of the training, typical documents include:
- Driver’s License or State ID Card
- Passport
- Employment Authorization Card (I-766) or Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
Massachusetts Resident, typical documents include:
- MA Driver’s License or State ID Card
- Utility Bill dated in last 3 months
- Government mail received in the past 60 days
- Bank Statement
- Lease agreement
- Home or auto insurance
Authorized to Work in the U.S., typical documents include:
- US Passport or Passport Card
- US Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Permanent Resident Card (I-551) or Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Unemployed / Underemployed.
Unemployed: Proof of collecting unemployment, such as
- Letter of unemployment verification
- Screenshot of unemployment insurance account.
- Tax form (eg. 1040 form)
Underemployed: earning <$21.50 per hour working full time or $44,700 annually.
- A minimum of 1 pay stub from last 6 months
- Direct Deposit records
- Tax Forms such as IRS 1040
- Offer Letter/Employer Letter
- Proof of income based public benefits (TANF, SNAP, SSI, SSDI).
Have a high school credential (HS Diploma, HiSET, GED, etc).
