Trades Development Program
Earn trade skills through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
The Trades Development Program is a two-year program designed for post high school graduates with little to no experience in multiple trades.
Program Highlights
- Two-year, full-time employment and training program
- Year 1: Exposure to multiple trades (HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical).
- Year 2: Choose a specialty trade or continue multi-trade development.
- Classroom instruction by craftsmen or trade professionals
- On-the-job experience in soft skills like communication, time management, safety and adaptability.
Curriculum includes:
- Safety on the Job
- Fundamental Electrical Repairs
- Common Carpentry
- Plumbing Solutions
- Solving Common Painting Problems
- HVAC Start-up Procedures
Students who do well are welcome to stay for a second year where they can specialize in a trade or continue in multiple trades.
Program Cost
TU covers the price of the program; there is no cost to participants.
Program Benefits
All program participants are hired as Contingent Category I Employees and are eligible for benefits like insurance, supplemental retirement plans and various discount programs.
Learn more about benefits for employees.