Contractors and Employers

The resources provided are for the good of the industry – to build the skilled workforce of the future through education and career information. With jobs in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades providing great pay, opportunities and stability, it’s time to take on the responsibility to train the next generation of professionals.
Explore The Trades is your partner to build the next generation of technical talent.
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Trades Professionals and Industry Partners

Explore The Trades is your partner to build the next generation of technical talent.
The resources provided are for the good of the industry – to build the skilled workforce of the future through education and career information. With jobs in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades providing great pay, opportunities and stability, it’s time to take on the responsibility to train the next generation of professionals.
Our partners are essential to the success of Explore The Trades’ efforts to bridge the technical talent gap in the plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical trades. Support from industry-leading companies and residential service businesses make accomplishing our mission possible and are leading the way in growing the skilled trades industry.

Career Discovery Event – How To Guide

As you continue to build your bench of talented employees, look no further than your local middle and high schools. Inside those walls are plenty of young people who have the right attitude and aptitude for the trades, but don’t know what their paths will be after graduation. Utilize this how-to guide to help you make the most of this opportunity!

Ride & Decide – How To Guide

How does anyone know if a career is right for them? It can often be guesswork and hope. You’re addressing this by letting prospective employees get a deep look into the industry and your company. They’ll get this look by riding along with techs and deciding whether this is the career for them. Use this guide as a template for beginning a ride-along program at your company.

Recruiting the Next Generation

Learn more about expanding recruiting efforts in your business and community using the information available below. “Five Steps to Recruiting the Next Generation of Technical Talent” is your guide to building your trades talent bench.
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Apprenticeships and Training

Apprenticeships and training programs are vital to the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades. Complete the form below to share your company’s program and connect with future employees.

Videos and Career Content

Looking for complementary resources to your recruiting efforts? Look no further than Explore The Trades’ content!

School and the Skilled Trades

Introduce your local schools to the trades with these poster kits created by Explore The Trades. This kit can position your company as an industry-leading business in the community and provide the students with information about their future careers in the trades.

Plumbing Career Path
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HVAC Career Path
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Electrical Career Path
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STEM and the Skilled Trades

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the essential building blocks of careers that cross industries and impact our daily lives in different ways. STEM is the foundation of technical careers that propels our future workforce forward to stability, career growth opportunities and success. STEM is the skilled trades of plumbing, heating and cooling (HVAC) and electrical.

In this section, we’re going to dive deeper into plumbing, HVAC and electrical and illustrate how STEM impacts the trades that keep you safe, healthy and comfortable each day.

STEM and the Skilled Trades Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the essential building blocks of careers that cross industries and impact our daily lives in different ways. STEM is the foundation of technical careers that propels our future workforce…

STEM and the Skilled Trades Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the essential building blocks of careers that cross industries and impact our daily lives in different ways. STEM is the foundation of technical careers that propels our future workforce…

STEM and the Skilled Trades Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are the essential building blocks of careers that cross industries and impact our daily lives in different ways. STEM is the foundation of technical careers that propels our future workforce…

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