We have four pictures of youth, arranged horizontally. First is a Caucasian girl in front of a map. Next, we have a young Asian man doing some construction work inside a house. Third, a Caucasian man with Down's syndrome works in an office. Finally, a young African-American woman smiling.
Youth Ability in Skilled Trades
Hard hat, gloves and goggles lying on a wood chip floor
Trades and Trends

The skilled trades are good place to jump-start your career. In this section, you will find out more about the Skilled Trades. This section also covers some of the many types of Skilled Trades out there, in both detailed and chart form. Also covered are the current trends that affect certain skilled trades. Finally, this section discusses unions and how and why they were created.

Please click on the following links below to find out more about the skilled trades industry.

What are the Skilled Trades?
National Trends
Types of Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades Unions