Get Ahead in the Construction Trades

Prepare yourself for a lucrative career and learn valuable skills that bridge the physical and digital worlds. This path prepares you to embark on a career in the construction trades—and to set yourself apart in this competitive industry.

• Discover the pathways that lead to a career in construction.
• Explore the types of work in the construction trades.
• Identify opportunities for future career advancement.

• Course 1: Skilled Trades: Construction Apprenticeship Foundations
• Discover what a career in the trades can offer you. Learn about opportunities in the skilled trades, how apprenticeships work, and how to land a job in the trade of your choice.
• Course 2: Skilled Trades: Interviews
• Explore the different types of skilled trades—as well as how to carve out a career in your trade of choice—in this weekly series of interviews with industry professionals.
• Course 3: Skilled Trades: Resumes and Portfolios
• Applying for an apprenticeship program? Learn what goes into a skilled trades portfolio and resume, and how to construct ones that highlight all that you have to offer.
• Course 4: Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics
• Learn how to read electrical drawings, including blueprints, schedules, diagrams, and schematics.
• Course 5: Electrical Systems: Panel Boards, Frequency Drives, and Transformers
• Learn all about the key building blocks of electrical systems: panel boards, frequency drives, and transformers.
• Course 6: On the Job Site: Construction
• Get "on the job" insights into the construction industry. Learn what's going on in the field when it comes to job safety, technology, and construction project management.
• Course 7: Construction Industry: Techniques and Technology
• Explore the trends, techniques, and technology being embraced by the construction industry, in this series.
• Course 8: Construction Management: Reading Drawings & Specifications
• Learn to read the different components that make up construction plans and discover how to approach title blocks, line types, views of the work to be built, and more.
• Course 9: Learning Construction Estimating
• Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.