Course Description:

Unlock your potential and launch your career in the skilled trades with this comprehensive, outcome-based pre-apprenticeship. Over six transformative weeks, you’ll explore foundational industry knowledge, develop essential professional skills, and gain hands-on experience through practical projects.

Whether you’re preparing for your first apprenticeship or seeking to strengthen your employability, you’ll graduate this course confident, career-ready, and equipped with the tools needed to thrive in the skilled trades.

Associated O*NET Codes (Apprenticeship Pathways):

  • 47-2031.00 (Carpenters)
  • 47-2111.00 (Electricians)
  • 47-2152.00 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters)
  • 47-2011.00 (Boilermakers),
  • 51-4121.00 (Welders)
  • 49-9021.00 (HVAC Technicians)
  • 49-9041.00 (Industrial Machinery Mechanics),
  • 47-2211.00 (Sheet Metal Workers)
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What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the Skilled Trades Landscape:
  • Explore diverse pathways in construction, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, welding, manufacturing, and more, identifying the trade best aligned to your skills and interests.
  • Master Essential Workplace Skills:
  • Gain OSHA-based safety training and professional communication skills that employers prioritize.
  • Develop Technical Competencies:
  • Learn the correct identification, use, and maintenance of essential tools, along with fundamental math and blueprint reading skills needed across multiple trades.
  • Build Project Planning Expertise:
  • Acquire skills in interpreting blueprints, estimating materials, and effectively planning trade-based projects.

Interactive Features

  • Scenario-Based Quizzes + Knowledge Checks
  • Downloadable Templates & Checklists
  • Weekly Instructor Feedback
  • Portfolio Builder
  • Certificate of Completion

Course Length

  • 6-week course
  • Hybrid – 30 minute video conference / 1 per week
  • Structure – 1-2 Lessons and required activities per week

Course Content

Week 1: Skilled Trades Overview & Aptitude
Trades – Aptitude testing and Apprenticeships.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – Aptitude Testing and Apprenticeships
Trades – Introduction to Skilled Trades & Career Pathways
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Apply and Reflect – Introduction to Skilled Trades
Week 1 Checkpoint – Skilled Trades & Self-Awareness
Week 2: Workplace Essentials
Trades – OSHA-compliant safety training, PPE, hazard awareness.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – OSHA-Compliant Safety Training, PPE, and Hazard Awareness
Trades – General workplace professionalism, team communication.
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Apply and Reflect – General Workplace Professionalism and Team Communication
Week 2 Checkpoint – OSHA Workplace Essentials
Week 3: Universal Technical Skills
Trades – Broad-based tool identification, care, and usage.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – Broad-based tool identification, care, and usage.
Trades – Foundational math and measurement skills.
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Apply and Reflect – Foundational Math and Measurement Skills
Week 3 Checkpoint – Universal Technical Skills
Week 4: Project Skills & Blueprints
Trades – General principles of blueprint interpretation, diagrams, and schematics.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – General principles of blueprint interpretation, diagrams, and schematics.
Trades – Project planning, estimating materials, basic project management.
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Apply and Reflect – Project Planning, Estimating Materials, & Basic Project Management
Week 4 Checkpoint – Project Skills & Blueprints
Week 5: Employability and Career Transition
Resume building and job application strategies.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – Resume building and job application strategies
Trades – Mock interviews tailored to selected trades, understanding employer needs.
1 Topic
1 Quiz
Apply and Reflect – Mock interviews tailored to career goals, understanding employer needs.
Week 5 Checkpoint – Employability & Career Transition
Week 6: Comprehensive Portfolio and Career Launch
Trades – Compiling a professional portfolio showcasing cross-trade competencies.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – Compiling a professional portfolio showcasing cross-trade competencies.
Trades – Career roadmap development, immediate career launch steps.
1 Topic
Apply and Reflect – Career roadmap development, immediate career launch steps.
Final Quiz
Week 6 Trades Final – Capstone Comprehensive Quiz

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