WHAT’S A SKILLED TRADE?

 A skilled tradesman is a worker who specializes in a particular occupation that requires work experience, on-the-job training, and/or a formal vocational education, but NOT a bachelor's degree.

 Most of us think of the building trades like carpenters, masons, plumbers, painters, etc. for skilled trades, but there are many, many more. 

INDUSTRIAL TRADES

Includes electrians, plumpers , pipefitters, industrial machine mechanics, welders, tool & die makers, general maintenance and repai, machinists, riggers, and more. 

CONSTRUCTION TRADES

Includes carpenters brick and block masons, tile and marble setters, painters, insulation workers, HVAC mechanics, crane operators, and many more.

SERVICE TRADES

Includes EMC technicians, paramedics, dental assistants, phlebotomists, chefs and cooks, haidressers, barbers, cosmetologists, auto and truck mechanics,  pilots, and more.

WHERE TO FIND TRAINING

THERE ARE MANY LOCAL SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES AVAILABLE

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE

More information on trade classes available at AHC   

Allan Hancock College

LOCAL BUSINESSES

Here is a list of local businesses willing to do on-the-job training.

LOCAL businesses

Other community colleges

More information on trade classes available at SB City and Cuesta colleges 

area community colleges 

CALIF. VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

More information on various vocational trade schools in California    

ca trade schools

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