Find Trade Schools & Apprenticeships
Union apprenticeships, trade schools, and pre-apprenticeship programs — all in one place.
Which type of program is right for you?
The three paths into the trades work very differently — especially when it comes to cost.
Union Apprenticeship
PaidYou earn a wage from day one.
- ·Sponsored by a union local and employer association (JATC)
- ·3–5 years of on-the-job training + classroom instruction
- ·Wages start at 40–50% of journeyperson rate and increase each year
- ·Health insurance and pension included from the union
- ·Graduates earn a journeyperson card and full union membership
Best for: People ready to commit to a trade long-term and want to earn while they learn.
Trade School
You payTuition ranges from ~$5,000 to $30,000+.
- ·Programs run 6 months to 2 years
- ·Financial aid, GI Bill, and payment plans widely available
- ·Faster entry than an apprenticeship — good for career changers
- ·Prepares you for entry-level work or strengthens a union application
- ·Certificate or associate degree upon completion
Best for: People who want a faster start or need flexible scheduling.
Pre-Apprenticeship
FreeFree, and some programs pay a stipend.
- ·Short programs (4–16 weeks) that prepare you for a union apprenticeship
- ·Covers tool skills, safety, math, and physical conditioning
- ·Many target underrepresented groups: women, veterans, low-income workers
- ·Completing one significantly boosts your union application ranking
- ·A stepping stone — does not replace an apprenticeship
Best for: People new to the trades who want to strengthen their union application.
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176 programs found
SkillBridge Construction — Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
PATH — Pre-Apprenticeship Training in Hospitality & Construction
Denver, CO
Atlanta CareerRise — Construction Trades
Atlanta, GA
Texas State Technical College — Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
Waco, TX
Construction Careers Foundation — St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Building Futures — Oakland
Oakland, CA
ANEW — Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women
Renton, WA
Tradeswomen Inc.
Oakland, CA
UA Veterans in Piping (UA VIP)
National, National
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR
2-year program
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
2-year program
Triton College
River Grove, IL
2-year program
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
2-year program
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
2-year program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
2-year program
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX
2-year program
Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TX
2-year program
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
2-year program
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
2-year program
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC
2-year program
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
2-year program
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
2-year program
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
2-year program
Vermont Technical College
Randolph Center, VT
2-year program
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Concord, NH
2-year program
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY
2-year program
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
1y 6mo program
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
2-year program
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
1y 6mo program
Boise State University — Applied Technology
Boise, ID
1y 6mo program
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA
1y 6mo program
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
2-year program
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
1y 6mo program
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
2-year program
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
2-year program
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
2-year program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
2-year program
Hinds Community College
Utica, MS
2-year program
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
2-year program
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
2-year program
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
2-year program
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
2-year program
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY
2-year program
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO
2-year program
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie, MN
2-year program
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
2-year program
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
2-year program
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, KS
1y 6mo program
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE
2-year program
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
2-year program
Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY
1y 6mo program
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
2-year program
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
2-year program
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC)
Seward, AK
1-year program
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
2-year program
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
2-year program
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
1y 6mo program
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN
2-year program
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI
2-year program
Tulsa Welding School — Decatur, GA
Decatur, GA
9-month program
Tulsa Welding School — Houston, TX
Houston, TX
9-month program
Tulsa Welding School — Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
9-month program
Lincoln Tech — Queens, NY
Queens, NY
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, TX
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Denver, CO
Denver, CO
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — East Point, GA
East Point, GA
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park, IL
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Lincoln, RI
Lincoln, RI
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — New Britain, CT
New Britain, CT
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Columbia, MD
Columbia, MD
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Levittown, PA
Levittown, PA
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — Iselin, NJ
Iselin, NJ
1y 6mo program
Lincoln Tech — South Plainfield, NJ
South Plainfield, NJ
1y 6mo program
Universal Technical Institute — Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Irving, TX
Irving, TX
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Austin, TX
Austin, TX
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Exton, PA
Exton, PA
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Mooresville, NC
Mooresville, NC
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Canton, MI
Canton, MI
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Lisle, IL
Lisle, IL
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Miramar, FL
Miramar, FL
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
1-year program
Universal Technical Institute — Avondale, AZ
Avondale, AZ
1-year program
IUEC Local 133 Apprenticeship
Austin, TX
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 133
IUEC Local 19 Apprenticeship
San Francisco, CA
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 19
IUEC Local 18 Apprenticeship
Los Angeles, CA
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 18
IUEC Local 8 Apprenticeship
Seattle, WA
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 8
IUEC Local 2 Apprenticeship
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 2
IUEC Local 1 Apprenticeship
New York, NY
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: IUEC Local 1
Ironworkers Local 9 Apprenticeship
Pittsburgh, PA
Paid apprenticeship
3-year program
Union: Ironworkers Local 9
Ironworkers Local 433 Apprenticeship
Los Angeles, CA
Paid apprenticeship
3-year program
Union: Ironworkers Local 433
Ironworkers Local 86 Apprenticeship
Seattle, WA
Paid apprenticeship
3-year program
Union: Ironworkers Local 86
New England Carpenters Training Fund
Millbury, MA
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: New England Regional Council of Carpenters
Mid-Atlantic Carpenters Training Center
Laurel, MD
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
Portland, OR
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
SMART Local 16 Apprenticeship
Portland, OR
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: SMART Local 16
SMART Local 19 Apprenticeship
Philadelphia, PA
Paid apprenticeship
4y 6mo program
Union: SMART Local 19
SMART Local 28 Apprenticeship
Long Island City, NY
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: SMART Local 28
SMART Local 73 Apprenticeship
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: SMART Local 73
UA Local 798 Apprenticeship
Tulsa, OK
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 798
UA Local 598 Apprenticeship
Pasco, WA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 598
UA Local 344 Apprenticeship
Las Vegas, NV
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 344
UA Local 539 Apprenticeship
Minneapolis, MN
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 539
UA Local 412 Apprenticeship
Cleveland, OH
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 412
UA Local 72 Apprenticeship
Nashville, TN
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 72
UA Local 250 Apprenticeship
San Jose, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 250
UA Local 38 Apprenticeship
San Francisco, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 38
UA Local 7 Apprenticeship
Boston, MA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 7
UA Local 2 Apprenticeship
St. Louis, MO
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 2
IBEW Local 425 JATC
Baton Rouge, LA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 425
IBEW Local 558 JATC
Columbia, SC
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 558
IBEW Local 211 JATC
Wilmington, DE
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 211
IBEW Local 332 JATC
San Jose, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 332
IBEW Local 553 JATC
Jacksonville, FL
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 553
IBEW Local 576 JATC
Boise, ID
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 576
IBEW Local 688 JATC
Henrico, VA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 688
IBEW Local 237 JATC
Hartford, CT
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 237
IBEW Local 769 JATC
Louisville, KY
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 769
IBEW Local 48 JATC
Portland, OR
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 48
IBEW Local 164 JATC
Paramus, NJ
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 164
IBEW Local 99 JATC
Providence, RI
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 99
IBEW Local 349 JATC
Miami, FL
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 349
Alameda County JATC (IBEW Local 595)
San Leandro, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 595
IBEW Local 569 JATC
San Diego, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 569
IBEW Local 855 JATC
Indianapolis, IN
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 855
IBEW Local 494 JATC
Milwaukee, WI
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 494
IBEW Local 1 JATC
St. Louis, MO
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 1
IBEW Local 480 JATC
Nashville, TN
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 480
IBEW Local 613 JATC
Atlanta, GA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 613
IBEW Local 520 JATC
Austin, TX
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 520
IBEW Local 716 JATC
Houston, TX
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 716
IBEW Local 357 JATC
Las Vegas, NV
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 357
IBEW Local 354 JATC
Salt Lake City, UT
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 354
Puget Sound Electrical JATC
Renton, WA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 46
IBEW Local 292 JATC
Minneapolis, MN
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 292
IBEW Local 68 JATC
Denver, CO
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 68
IBEW Local 58 JATC
Detroit, MI
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 58
IBEW Local 26 JATC
Lanham, MD
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 26
IBEW Local 103 JATC
Dorchester, MA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 103
IBEW Local 134 JATC
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 134
Chicago Women in Trades
Chicago, IL
Non-Traditional Employment for Women (NEW)
New York, NY
Helmets to Hardhats
Washington, DC
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
1-year program
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
1y 6mo program
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI
2-year program
Lincoln Tech — Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
1-year program
Lincoln Tech — Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah, NJ
1y 6mo program
UA Local 636 Apprenticeship
Detroit, MI
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 636
NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Alliance
Atlanta, GA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 613
Ironworkers Local 40 Apprenticeship
New York, NY
Paid apprenticeship
3-year program
Union: Ironworkers Local 40
Ironworkers Local 1 Apprenticeship
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
3-year program
Union: Ironworkers Local 1
Southwest Carpenters Apprenticeship
Phoenix, AZ
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Carpenters Local 13 Apprenticeship
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
4-year program
Union: UBC Local 13
SMART Local 104 Apprenticeship
San Leandro, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: SMART Local 104
SMART Local 9 Apprenticeship
Boston, MA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: SMART Local 9
UA Local 5 Apprenticeship
Washington, DC
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 5
UA Local 1 Apprenticeship
Chicago, IL
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: UA Local 1
IBEW Local 11 Joint Apprenticeship
Commerce, CA
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 11
IBEW Local 3 Joint Apprenticeship
Flushing, NY
Paid apprenticeship
5-year program
Union: IBEW Local 3
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