The STP has been the professional development resource of choice for over 115,000 construction supervisors and managers since it was created over 30 years ago. The program offers an educational experience unmatched in the construction industry!

Here are a few words from individuals that have participated in STP courses:

• "STP is the best effort I've seen to institute a uniform training program in the construction industry." Robert Wayne Bass, Cahaba Contracting and Reclamation, LLC, Birmingham, AL
• "Leadership and Motivation offers many insights into real life situations dealing with people and problems associated with the construction industry. Well worth the time spent!" M. Kyle Sunderland, Hoffbuhr Excavation Co., Rupert, ID
• "The more of my fellow employees that follow the steps in the program, the better we can operate together as a company. The course helped break up large complex problems into smaller parts that can be understood and solved easier." Samuel G. Pointer, The Harver Company, Lake Oswego, OR
• "Oral and Written Communication gives a solid basis of understanding communication and dealing with confrontation. I thought it was informative and helpful." Mitchell Stephens, Myrick Gurosky & Associates, Birmingham, AL
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: "The course definitely shows very good methods of identifying problems and how to make decisions to solve them. The scheduling and budgeting sessions were particularly informative." Elden M. Davenport, Millinocket, ME
• "Contract Documents and Construction Law is informative and offers good ways to handle contract and change order situations." Billy L. Moravits, S&S Builders, LLC, Gillette, WY
• Planning & Scheduling: "Recommended - everyone can benefit from knowing how schedules are created, modified, and revised and the impact of all three. Also learned how scheduling affects manpower, about scheduling equipment, and how changing the schedule can affect costs." James H. Black, Jr., DK Contractors, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI
• Understanding and Managing Project Costs: "It is an excellent tool for understanding fundamental approaches to costing jobs and devising solutions to old problems." Phil Diederich, Waukegan Roofing Co., Inc., Waukegan, IL
• "Accident Prevention and Loss Control made me realize that safety involves a lot more than just working safely and constant supervision." Ricardo Luna, McBride and Son Builders, St. Charles, MO
• "Managing the Project is very helpful to understanding all aspects of the supervisor's role." Alan Grayson, McCrory Building Co., Inc., Birmingham, AL
• Productivity Improvement: "The course brings to light certain aspects that you may take for granted or not even consider as affecting the cost/time on a job. It shows how to bring the job together by managing the resources, manpower, equipment, and scheduling better." Robert J. Slubowski, Petra Construction Corp., North Haven, CT
• General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics: "Just when you thought you knew it all for the second time in your life, this course proves you wrong." Mark Donovan, Jak Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc., Binghamton, NY