NEW TO TRADES

Learn about apprenticeships, how to become a licensed professional and why the trades are a great career.

PARENTS AND EDUCATORS

Learn about the growth opportunities, earning potential and importance of the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades.

OUR IMPACT

Explore The Trades is delivering information about plumbing, HVAC, and electrical directly to students throughout North America.

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Schools, businesses & other agencies utilizing our resources

357000

Students impacted by our resources

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U.S. school districts using our materials

Learn about the growth opportunities, earning potential and importance of the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a time-tested employee training system that combines job-related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences.

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Explore The Trades Updates

Trades Talk – May 2025

Happy National Skilled Trades Day from Explore The Trades! Join us in celebrating the trades and the professionals who keep our communities running. Explore The Trades and Ferguson Grow Skilled Trades Education with New Grants to 10 Schools Celebrating Expansion

May 12, 2025

A welder wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, and a white baseball cap uses a handheld grinder to cut metal, producing bright sparks.

Bridging the Skilled Gap: The Importance of Partnerships Between Education and Industry

Bridging the Skilled Gap: The Importance of Partnerships Between Education and Industry In today’s fast-changing job market, traditional education alone is not enough to prepare students for the workforce. With a skilled labor shortage, Career and Technical Education (CTE)

May 5, 2025

A young woman poses in front of her workshop.

Women in the Trades: How to Start a Skilled Trades Career

Women in the Trades: How to Start a Skilled Trades Career If you’re a woman exploring career options, consider adding the skilled trades to your list of options! Jobs in the trades, like plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work, for

April 30, 2025

Here's What We're Up To

Join Explore The Trades for a Fishing Fundraiser April 15-18, 2025

Thank you for sharing your interest in joining Explore The Trades for another fishing fundraiser. We’re pleased to share this event with you and appreciate your support of the organization’s mission – to bridge the technical talent gap to the service trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electric.