Speak to our Skilled Trades Advisor: (512)354-1109
How has COVID-19 and its aftermath impacted the trades?
There are 4 key trends that underscore the tremendous opportunity available to people interested in skilled trades careers:
- Skilled trades - or essential services like HVAC, plumbing, electrical and solar - are more important than ever.
- Online training can bridge the skills gap, producing qualified workers in a faster timeframe. The labor shortage is real. Twice as many skilled workers are retiring than are entering the HVAC, plumbing and electrical workforce.
- Technology (virtual learning, 3D simulations) accelerates learning and is putting people to work faster than ever before.
- In the new post-COVID world, every aspect of training and service delivery will need to change to adapt to new distancing protocols. Many trades will have to change the way they operate, placing a heightened focus on health safety and the incorporation of new skill sets. The HVAC sector gives us an easy example to understand as technicians make modifications to existing ventilation systems to mitigate the spread of viruses.
Which skilled trades do you offer training for?
We prepare you for skilled trades careers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar Installation or Multi-Family Facility Management fields.
How long do I have to finish?
You have access to all the skilled trades curriculum for 12 months to complete the coursework. Most people can finish their online training in under three months but can still access all of the virtual learning materials for review through 12 months.
How does completing this course qualify me for a job?
When you complete the online trade school coursework in the field you have chosen, you will receive the accreditation and credentials needed to land your first job in the skilled trades.
Will The Blue Collar Virtual Trade School help me find a job?
Yes. We guarantee our qualified graduates job interviews. The Blue Collar Recruiter team works with you throughout your skilled trades study to offer mentoring, coaching and interview readiness training. Online training includes interview prep courses to help guide you through the upcoming interview process.
What other opportunities are there for someone with skilled trades training?
Opportunities in the skilled trades are endless. Careers can move from residential to commercial work. People also move into management roles. Some become owners of their own companies. Most people that start their career in the trades never leave the industry. Online training is a great way to jumpstart your new career.
Will I really pay nothing until I start earning a paycheck??
Yes! You can choose to defer tuition payments for online training. Our goal is to get more people into the skilled trades. That's why we offer a variety of traditional and deferred tuition options to make starting a new career accessible to anyone. These options include: deferred tuition/pay nothing until you are hired (via an Income Share Agreement), tuition installments, and upfront payment. Our total tuition package costs less than $1,000.
Why did you start the skilled trades online school?
Quite simply, there are not enough young people entering the skilled trades. HVAC, plumbing and electrical careers ~ these are the essential jobs that keep our country running smoothly. My years of experience as a trades business owner and then as a consultant to employers across the US has shown me how difficult it is to find and retain qualified people.
Today more than 1.4 million jobs are available and unfilled. Demand is expected to grow. Baby boomers are retiring from these jobs, making the gap in skilled labor even worse.
Learning a skilled trade promises to be one of the most reliable means of making a living — particularly in light of today's high unemployment levels. Our online training school prepares people for work in the trades. Train remotely with virtual learning.