Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago (FTICHI)

Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago (FTICHI) is a labor-affiliated training institution located in Berkeley, Illinois. It is associated with District Council 14 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and provides apprenticeship and journeyman training for workers in the finishing trades industry. Enrollment, completion, and retention metrics are not reported in current IPEDS records.

While specific program listings are not available in the current dataset, institutions affiliated with the finishing trades typically offer instruction in areas such as painting, drywall finishing, glazing, floor covering installation, and industrial coatings. Training is generally delivered through a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job apprenticeship hours.

Berkeley, IL is a suburb located in Cook County in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago region's active construction and commercial finishing industries provide a strong labor market context for graduates of trade-specific apprenticeship programs at this institution.