Trade School Career Guide

Scroll through our guide or use the search bar to learn about all the different skilled trades, technical, and business careers available at trade schools and tech colleges.

Discover what skilled tradespeople do, how much they make, and the types of jobs their training can lead to. If you’re interested in a medical career, check out our medical and healthcare careers guide.

Apply to Trade School: Requirements

Apply to Trade School: Requirements

Learn about requirements for applying to a local trade school like documentation, education, age, standardized testing, state residency and more.

How Long is Trade School?

How Long is Trade School?

The time it takes to complete a trade school program is normally between six months and two years, but it depends on which program you choose.

School Spotlight: Midwest Technical Institute

School Spotlight: Midwest Technical Institute

Midwest Technical Institute is a year-round trade school providing hands-on training in the mechanical trades, truck driving, cosmetology, and allied health fields. MTI has provided students with hands-on skilled trades training for over 25 years! In 1995, MTI...

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