Skilled Trade Industry Articles

There are many technical career options for those residing in or near Jacksonville, Florida. Some of the more popular options include that of shipfitters, HVAC technicians, and welders. To enter into any of these occupations a person will benefit greatly from attending Florida trade schools to acquire vocational training in Jacksonville. Let’s take a close […]

Welding is a great career for women who enjoy physical work. Although typically dominated by men, welding can make a rewarding career choice for women as well. Welders are required in a number of different settings, including on pipefitting crews, shipbuilding teams, rail working teams, the oil and gas industry, and various types of construction […]

Jacksonville is a major center of industrial and commercial activity, attracting major manufacturing employers like Georgia Pacific Corporation and Ring Power Corporation. Major industries in and around the city include automotive, aviation, machinery manufacturing, and utilities. With the number of manufacturing facilities in the area, Jacksonville also takes preparing its workforce very seriously, overseeing Jacksonville […]

Tulsa has long been an important industrial manufacturing and oil production area for the United States. Since the early 1920s until World War II, the city was known as the “Oil Capital of the World” (now the title belongs to Houston, Texas). Tulsa remains the 7th largest employer for oil and gas products and services […]

Tulsa Campus At the TWS Tulsa Campus, students can train for a career in the skilled trades through the Professional Welder, Pipefitting, or Associates of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology programs. Hands-on training is a primary feature in all programs, allowing students to start gaining experience early on in the program. Instructors have years of […]

Skilled trades offer individuals an exciting alternative to a future of office work. Careers in fields like welding, HVACR, pipefitting, and more are not only in high demand but are very rewarding for young workers, who can immediately see the results of their efforts. However, students tracked through most school systems do not have the […]

Steamfitters are some of the most in-demand workers in the building trades today. However, to become a seasoned steamfitter and learn the necessary skills for the job, it takes years of classroom and on-the-job training. Those who complete the training can look forward to working in a variety of settings along with good pay and […]