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The skilled trades offer meaningful careers, strong wages, and long-term security. Discover how much opportunity exists in modern construction and related trades.
Real opportunities without the burden of student debt
Trade professionals are essential workers with secure, long-term employment opportunities.
Earn competitive wages without accumulating years of student debt.
A defined path from entry level to mastery with increasing responsibility and pay.
Build real things that matter - homes, infrastructure, and communities.
A clear progression that builds skills and income
Learn about trades through VESL challenges
Complete credentials and build skills
Meet employers and find opportunities
Start career and advance over time
Simple ways to help them explore and succeed
Talk openly about career options without pressure. Share what you have learned about trade salaries and opportunities. Ask questions about what interests them and listen to their responses. The goal is exploration, not decision.
Remember: choosing a trade career does not close doors - it opens them. Many trade professionals go on to start their own businesses, pursue additional education, or move into management roles.
Answers to help you understand the opportunity
Hear from parents whose children have found success through trade careers.
The trades offer real careers with real futures. Explore the pathways together.