Changing careers or leaving the military? Find apprenticeships, training programs, and trade schools near you — plus the funding to pay for them. No four-year degree required, just the drive to build something real.
Every tool is free, browser-based, and AI-powered. No app, no subscription, no fee.
Your experience, employer-ready in minutes
Answer a few questions about your work history and target trade. The AI formats everything into a clean, professional resume built for trade employers.
Find the trade built for how you think and work
Five minutes of questions about your strengths and situation. Get a ranked list of trades matched to you — saved to your profile and used to filter your job matches.
Practice until the real thing feels easy
Get asked real trade-interview questions, answer in your own words, and receive instant AI coaching on what to strengthen — before you're sitting across from a hiring manager.
Know if your training is free before you enroll
Eight questions. A plain-English summary of whether you qualify for WIOA, Workforce Pell, GI Bill, or other programs — and exactly what to do next.
Know exactly what you should earn — before you negotiate
Pull real BLS wage data for any skilled trade in any metro area. See entry-level, median, and experienced pay side by side so you walk into negotiations informed.
From career switch to first paycheck — we'll show you the funding too
Your current situation, location, and the trade you're curious about. No account needed to browse.
Filter by trade, schedule (day, evening, online), cost, and start date. Each listing shows funding you may qualify for.
Apply directly or request info. Veterans get a GI Bill / VR&E path; career changers get WIOA and employer-tuition guidance.
Click any trade to see programs, schools, and apprenticeships near you
A sample of the schools, unions, and colleges in our directory
Accredited program across 22 states. Financial-aid eligible, with day and evening schedules built for working adults.
Earn while you train, with full union benefits — health, pension, and paid vacation. Open to adults 18 and older.
12-month certificate with day and evening classes. Workforce Pell eligible starting July 2026.
Free national program connecting transitioning service members and veterans to registered apprenticeships in the building trades.
Real videos about real careers — what you do, what you earn, and how to get there
What it's actually like on the job and how to get started
Everything you need to know about becoming an HVAC tech
How to enter welding and where it can take you
A practical second career
Experienced electricians, plumbers, and HVAC techs earn competitive wages — often matching or beating four-year-degree salaries.
Apprenticeships pay you while you train. Many certificates cost a fraction of a four-year degree — and GI Bill, WIOA, and Workforce Pell can cover the rest.
You can't outsource a leaky pipe or a failed circuit board to an algorithm. Skilled-trades work stays local and in demand.
Construction alone needs about 349,000 more workers in 2026, much of it driven by retirements — which means openings, advancement, and your pick of employers.
Most people qualify for at least one of these
New for short-term programs starting July 1, 2026. Check your eligibility →
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act funds training for eligible career changers and dislocated workers through local workforce boards.
Veterans can apply education benefits to many trade programs and registered apprenticeships.
Many companies pay for trade credentials — and registered apprenticeships pay wages from day one.
Grants and scholarships vary by state. We help you find the ones near you.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information is available at the official U.S. government website. Endorsement by the VA is not implied.
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Built for adults
Fast-track and evening programs, GI Bill and WIOA funding guides, and a veterans' path from military experience into the trades.
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A resume builder, AI mock interview, college-vs-trades calculator, and BLS wage data to help you decide and apply with confidence.
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