Spanish Curricula
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has announced that three popular curricula are now available to students in Spanish. This includes Core Sixth Edition, Roofing Level 1 Second Edition, and Concrete Construction Levels 1 and 2 Second Edition. While previous editions of Core curriculum have Spanish translations, this is the first time that Roofing and Concrete Construction are available in Spanish.
Our renewed Spanish translation efforts are part of NCCER’s goal to help organizations train skilled craft professionals in an increasingly diverse workforce. Research indicates that 82.2% of roofing contractors and 85.7% of concrete workers speak Spanish. Because many of these Spanish-speaking workers understand Latin American Spanish, NCCER uses Latin American Spanish for all Spanish translations.
NCCER partnered with the National Roofing Contractors Association to develop the second edition of Roofing, and the Spanish translation meets the Department of Labor’s standards for a time-based apprenticeship program. New steep-slope and low-slope interim credentials from the program provide additional specialized career paths to learners. The Spanish translation of Roofing Level 2 will be coming later this year.
The Spanish translations of Concrete Construction Levels 1 and 2 cover a range of specific content, such as the characteristics of concrete, using concrete as a building material, and the process of curing concrete. Completely updated and revamped, the second edition features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions, and more. In addition to our new titles, we have released a Translated Resources page on our website. This page includes instructor resources and trainee guides.
NCCER is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. NCCER provides a comprehensive workforce development system that includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification, and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries.
