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October is #CareersinConstruction Month!
The NRVHBA has created a Careers in Construction Month Video Series to raise awareness of the different paths in the construction industry, why you should look at it as a career and why education in the trades is so important.
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Part Two: What should people just starting out know about the trades? |
Part Three: Being a part of building someone's home is one of the most rewarding aspects of a career in construction |
Part Four: What can you do to help further trades education in our area? |
A huge need exists for skilled workers in the residential construction industry and that need continues to increase as more people in the industry retire.
Browse the many options for trades education in the New River Valley and surrounding areas. You can start learning a skilled trade in high school and progress into learning at a local community college, university, or through an apprenticeship program.
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Brand new trades school in Roanoke offering comprehensive programs for careers in construction and career advancement. | |
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A program through Giles County Public Schools that offers two-year career tracks for career and technical education. | Learn More |
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MCPS offers career and technical education courses in Carpentry and Cabinet Making. They also offer Welding and Precision Machinery programs. Visit their site to download their program of studies to see course descriptions. | Learn More |
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NRCC offers trades license renewal programs in electrical, gas fitting, HVAC and plumbing. They also offer career studies certificates in Refrigeration/Air Conditioning and Welding. | Learn More |
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Virginia Tech offers a range of Bachelor's and Master's degrees in programs such as Building Construction (Myers-Lawson School of Construction), Landscape Architecture (School of Architecture and Design), and Landscape Horticulture and Design (School of Plant and Environmental Sciences). | Learn More |
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WCC offers many pathways in the technical trades including Solar Energy Technician, Machine Technologist, HVAC Technician, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber, and Welding. | Learn More |
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