Trade Information

Interested in entering a trade?

Watch this informational video.  Steps include obtaining a high school degree, identifying post-secondary training, and securing an apprenticeship. 

The Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., offers an Apprenticeship and Craft Training Programs in Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a non-profit labor management association. Cisco provides information about trades unions in the Chicagoland area.

Elgin Community College Career and Technical Education (CTE):ECC’s Career & Technical Program is ideal for high school students who want to earn college credit for coursework in subjects like accounting, culinary arts, fire science, and health professions—without paying tuition. 

Fox Valley Career Center: Career and technical training programs

Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation: WORK ETHIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

UTI: Universal Technical Institute-Learn fundamental knowledge in auto and diesel mechanics, collision repair, CNC machining and welding.  13 campuses across the nation. Closest campus located in Lisle, IL. 

List of Trade Union Locals & Districts Serving Illinois

Illinois Department of Employment Security: Apprenticeships:  IDES’ Apprenticeship Information Center Program (AIC), in conjunction with the federal ApprenticeshipUSA Initiative, provides assistance for apprenticesh​ip candidates. 

Apprenticeship.gov: Resources and information about apprenticeships