Built for high-school students and recent grads (16–24), plus parents and educators. Explore high-paying trade careers, take a free career quiz, and find apprenticeships and programs near you — no four-year degree required.
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Every tool is free, browser-based, and AI-powered. No app, no subscription, no fee.
Your experience, employer-ready in minutes
Answer a few questions about your work history and target trade. The AI formats everything into a clean, professional resume built for trade employers.
Find the trade built for how you think and work
Five minutes of questions about your strengths and situation. Get a ranked list of trades matched to you — saved to your profile and used to filter your job matches.
Practice until the real thing feels easy
Get asked real trade-interview questions, answer in your own words, and receive instant AI coaching on what to strengthen — before you're sitting across from a hiring manager.
Know if your training is free before you enroll
Eight questions. A plain-English summary of whether you qualify for WIOA, Workforce Pell, GI Bill, or other programs — and exactly what to do next.
Know exactly what you should earn — before you negotiate
Pull real BLS wage data for any skilled trade in any metro area. See entry-level, median, and experienced pay side by side so you walk into negotiations informed.
From profile to program in minutes — completely free for students
Tell us your trade interests, location, and goals. Takes 3 minutes.
Filter by trade, program type, cost, and start date. See verified reviews.
Apply directly or request info. Track applications in your dashboard.
Click any trade to see programs, schools, and apprenticeships near you
A sample of the schools and programs in our directory
Free program for ages 16–24. Hands-on construction training plus support with housing, childcare, and transportation.
Free education and trade training for ages 16–24, including housing and meals. Tracks in construction, healthcare, automotive, and more.
Tuition-free dual enrollment for high schoolers. Earn trade credits before you graduate.
A pathway into the electrical trade for students. Earn while you learn through a registered apprenticeship after high school.
Real videos about real careers — what you do, what you earn, and how to get there
What it's actually like on the job and how to get started
Everything you need to know about becoming an HVAC tech
How to enter welding and where it can take you
A smart path after high school
Trades like electrical, HVAC, and welding can pay $60K–$100K+ over a career — without the cost of a four-year college.
Apprenticeships pay you while you train. Many students finish with a real credential and marketable skills in less time than a four-year degree.
You can't outsource a leaky pipe or a wiring job to a computer. Skilled trades stay in demand close to home.
Construction alone needs about 349,000 more workers in 2026, with many older workers retiring. That's real opportunity for the next generation.
What you get — free
Free for students and families
Explore trade careers, take a career quiz, and find programs near you — no fees and no account required.
Made for guidance
A parents' section, a classroom kit for teachers, and clear explanations of apprenticeships, pay, and pathways after high school.
Real tools, not just links
A career assessment, resume builder, AI mock interview, and trade videos that make each career real.
Find trade programs, apprenticeships, and scholarships near you — free, no account required.
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