The Trades Hub website features easy access to resources, scholarships, and job opportunities (including our unique day-in-the-life videos) that promote career pathways and opportunities in Construction & Systems, Machines & Manufacturing, and Vehicles & Engines. The Hub is an indispensable resource for high schools, community organizations, technical colleges, and employers!

Explore the Trades

At Explore The Trades our mission is to recruit individuals to the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical trades. These industries keep our country running. Jobs in these industries are in high demand and come with great pay, career opportunities and job security. We want to help you discover that these careers aren’t just a choice – they’re the best choice.

Learn More Indiana

Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Learn More Indiana is a partnership of state and local organizations working to help Hoosiers of all ages complete education and training beyond high school. Our team offers a variety of helpful resources to help all Hoosiers — from kindergarteners to adults — turn their college and career dreams into reality. Contact us and find out how you can get involved here. Learn More Indiana is more than happy to assist any student or parent who wants to learn more about the process of preparing for college, succeeding once in college, and how to pay for it all.

The Stigma of Choosing Trade School Over College

This shift in the job and education markets can leave parents feeling unsure about the career path their children choose to pursue. Lack of knowledge and misconceptions about the trades can lead parents to steer their kids away from these programs, when vocational training might be a surer path to a stable job.

Resources for Women in the Skilled Trades

Studies show that when the women’s labor force participation rises, so does the economy and the GDP. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes in the databook Women in the Labor Force that women may represent more than half of all workers within several industries.

15 Best Jobs for Trade School Graduates

Not every career requires a bachelor's degree. If you're considering entering a vocation, check out these popular‚ and lucrative trade school jobs.

What Are the Requirements for a Job in the Trades & Careers?

There are a lot of paths to great jobs in the Trades and Careers. But how do you get the best return on your education investment? And what is the best kind of school to help you meet your goals?

Now What?: The Young Person's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career

The impolite truth nobody mentions in college commencement speeches: "Many of you have just spent four years and a small fortune studying something you will never use, and, if you do, you won't like all that much. Have a nice life." Up until now, you've had to rely on hit-and-miss methods of picking your career that lead to only 30 percent of college graduates reporting satisfaction with their careers.

The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success

Whether you're a seasoned professional in search of a career change or a beginner just entering the working world, you want to make the right choices from the beginning. No matter where you are in your journey, if you want work to be more of a dance than a drag, The Pathfinder will expertly coach you through the process of designing a career you will love.

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