Flint Mayor Karen Weaver hopes to replace 15,000 lead service lines in Flint over the next year. In order to make the plan a reality, hundreds of trained workers will need to be on the job.

People hoping to learn the skills needed for that line of work are heading to the Michigan Laborers' Training and Apprenticeship Institute in Perry. Director Lynn Coleman says it's a great opportunity for people to earn a good living.

"We want them to come in and become of member of the union in Flint. They'll not only learn the skills needed to help Flint, but other jobs will be available in the future. We have the ability to provide them with good benefits for their families also," Coleman says.

The course to become an apprentice is 80 hours long and is free. People interested in applying for the training program can go to the institute in person located at 11155 Beardslee Road Perry, Michigan.

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