We’re excited you’re (almost) here!

You’re just three steps away from building a more stable future.

All you have to do right now is take step one. From there, we’ll guide you through the rest of the admissions process, which is simple and pressure-free.

Step One:
Request Information
Submit the form below; it takes about one minute. And don’t worry, we won’t spam you, and we’ll never sell your information to anyone else.

Step Two:
We’ll Get in Touch
We’ll answer all your questions and schedule a tour so you can see our hands-on learning facilities in person. As part of the tour, we’ll also cover payment plan options. We want you to feel confident you’re in the right place.

Step Three:
Visit and Enroll
Feel free to bring along a friend, family member, or anyone else you trust to help you with important decisions. During the tour, we’ll answer any other questions you have. If you’d like to enroll, you will submit a simple online application and enrollment fee and provide a copy of your high school transcript, GED, or high school equivalency.

Have questions about our HVAC or plumbing programs?
Request information, and our Admissions team will help you explore your next steps.

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The School of Skilled Trades is a non-profit school, meaning we invest in helping you learn, not in making a profit. We’re licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, so you learn valuable skills from qualified instructors with years of field experience.

Our commitment to you

At the School of Skilled Trades, we live and breathe our motto: helping you get equipped, get empowered, and get employed. Here’s what sets us apart from your other training options.

Focused on kickstarting your career

We build job-placement services into every class you’ll take, and we teach you the success habits that help you earn raises and promotions.

A woman in a blue jacket sits at a desk with a clipboard, pen in hand, talking to a man in a white shirt. They are in an office with a laptop and shelves in the background.

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Designed to benefit you

We’re a non-profit school, and we’re licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. You get five-star training at a great value.

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Founded by experts

We were founded in 2017 by two licensed plumbers, and today all our instructors are plumbers and HVAC techs with many years of experience. Successful business leaders now run the school, and they’ve made it their mission to help people in North Carolina reach their personal and professional potential.

Learn more about our leadership

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Ready to level up your career?

A rewarding career can be yours sooner than you think, and you don’t need special qualifications to get started.

Here’s what you do need to succeed at  the School of Skilled Trades

HS diploma or equivalent (GED) and be over the age of 18
Desire to learn a valuable trade and work with your hands
Willingness to accept and act on constructive feedback
Commitment to attend class daily and be on time in uniform
Ambition to solve real-world problems
Willingness to engage in work ethic development

Getting Started Is Easy.

We’re excited you’re (almost) here!