Trades and Apprenticeships
Interested in a trade, trade school or apprenticeship?
Trade and Specialty Schools
Northwest College School of Beauty
(financial aid available)
Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology
(financial aid available)
Northwest College of Construction
(for those interested in construction labor or skilled construction jobs)
Apprenticeships and Trades at CCC
(financial aid available)
Apprenticeships and Trades at PCC
(financial aid available)
Apprenticeships
Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
This state website offers a list of pre-apprenticeship programs, which are designed to give you work experience or training that will make you a better candidate for apprenticeship. The list is not super user-friendly, and if you are interested in a program you may need to email the contact that is identified.
Portland Workforce Alliance
Includes information about apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and career events + opportunities.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (NECA/IBEW)
Information about joining the electrical workers union via apprenticeship programs. This link shows the different programs offered.
Accessing Union Apprenticeships
This site has information for a variety of apprenticeship programs in different trades. Scroll down once on the page to see the list of links.
Oregon Apprenticeships
This website lists various apprenticeship programs across the state. It includes job details and links for interested applicants.