Looking for a Construction Class

I'm stuck in an apartment again, but I want to get hands-on building experience. One day, I want to build a small, NOT tiny, house on our own land.

House Goal:

700 square feet

Frame: Post and beam or perhaps roundwood. But not traditional joinery.

(Non-structural) straw bale walls

Rubble trench foundation

Earthen floor

Rectangular shape not necessary

I am mostly concerned with learning the framing and all the structural parts of building, not so much the wall in-fill and floor (not to say that these things are trivial).

Questions:
So, given these details, what kind of class should I look for?
Should I do one of those week-long tiny house classes? They are keen on natural building techniques.
Should I take a more vocational conventional construction course over several months?
Are there classes out there that focus on post and beam? (I'm having trouble finding them)
What other options are there?

I'm in Western New York, by the way. The closer a class is, the better, of course. Thank you for your wisdom.

Uncle Mud's workshops are great. Not sure if he has anything coming up near you.

I've thought Sigi Coco's workshops look good, but looks like she's sold out.

Perhaps you could tag in to an ongoing build near you for some hands-on experience. Even more conventional builds can teach you a lot.

Here's what internet recommends: BARD's response
Couple more (New Jersey Carpenters Union Local 173, New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council)

Also, some WWOOFing Farms or Homestead hosts might have construction projects.

Finally, browse craigslist.org for labor ads or post your own ad as an apprentice.

Looking for hands-on experience in building construction.

I am a motivated and hardworking individual who is looking to gain experience in building construction. I am willing to work hard and learn new skills. I am available to work on weekends and evenings.

If you have any opportunities for hands-on experience in building construction, please contact me. I am eager to learn and grow in this field.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Wild Abundance has really great tiny house workshops-- I took one in 2018 and it was life-changing.  Lasts like 10 days or something, and it's just outside of Asheville, NC, great area to visit. They also include an online Tiny House Academy with your in-person workshop, but it's available separately and looks like it's currently 30% off, which is surprising and probably a great deal. The online component is super comprehensive and a great resource for building at any size (tiny or not)-- covers basically every step and decision for DIY building steps.

https://www.wildabundance.net/online-classes/online-tiny-house-building-class/

OK, I am fortunate I seem to have picked up knowledge growing up and built and read about things.

I think its possible to self learn slowly even using small sticks in an apartment.
I would make a list of what I wanted to achieve, work out the subject matters and then looking for You tube videos on each suject.
IE build a shed 4 ft x 4ft with a wooden floor and a skillion roof.
   Foundations- post in ground
                         - Floor bearers
                         - floor joists
                         - flooring material
  Walls - assembling wall frame
            - lining walls outside

        etc etc

Thanks, John. I have a follow up question/thoughts. I want to build a small house (~700-800 sq ft), not a tiny house (~400 sq ft?). Structurally, I am confident I could build a decent tiny house, but not a small house (I have built small sheds). Can I reduce the problem to building two conjoined tiny houses, that do not structurally depend on each other? My thinking is kind of goofy.

I could build one tiny house one year, and the addition a year later or so.

John C Daley wrote:OK, I am fortunate I seem to have picked up knowledge growing up and built and read about things.

I think its possible to self learn slowly even using small sticks in an apartment.
I would make a list of what I wanted to achieve, work out the subject matters and then looking for You tube videos on each suject.
IE build a shed 4 ft x 4ft with a wooden floor and a skillion roof.
   Foundations- post in ground
                         - Floor bearers
                         - floor joists
                         - flooring material
  Walls - assembling wall frame
            - lining walls outside

        etc etc

Folks looking for people to help with construction projects often post to these forums:

https://permies.com/f/271/volunteer-offerings

Here is an example:

greenhouse making

https://permies.com/t/175509/experiences/Farm-York-state



https://permies.com/f/6/intentional-community