Career Training

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Gen Z students training in a high-tech workshop, learning skilled trades with AI integration, preparing for future careers.
Industry

AI Automation's Impact on Skilled Trades Training 2026 Is Not What You Think

Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools to future-proof their careers against AI, a trend reported by The New York Times .

Ben Foster·August 4, 2026
Young adults receiving vocational training in a high-tech data center environment, learning to become data center technicians.
Trades

Meta's New Academy Trains for Data Center Tech Jobs

In 2026, Meta is committing $115 million to provide free training, including tuition, housing, and a daily stipend, for a five-week program with a guaranteed job upon completion, according to...

Rick Donovan·June 16, 2026
Young adults looking towards a hopeful future with symbols of aviation and construction careers in the background, representing new scholarship opportunities in Alabama.
Trades

Alabama launches $2,000 scholarship for aviation and construction careers

Students eyeing careers in aviation or construction in Alabama have a new target: May 2026, when applications open for $100,000 in new scholarships.

Rick Donovan·April 29, 2026
Diverse apprentices learning and working together in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing trades on a construction site.
Industry

What Are Skilled Trades Apprenticeships and Why Do They Matter?

The number of female apprentices in the U.

Ben Foster·April 24, 2026
Diverse skilled trades workers collaborating on a construction site, symbolizing the growing demand and shortage in the trades industry.
Trades

Skilled trades gap creates 1.4 million job openings by 2030

By 2030, America faces a deficit of 1.

Rick Donovan·April 22, 2026
Students training in a large, modern Pima Community College trades lab with new equipment, symbolizing expanded educational opportunities in skilled trades.
Trades

Pima Community College opens $1.2M expanded lab April 14, 2026

Pima Community College's Building and Construction Technology program is expanding its lab tenfold, from 2,500 to 25,000 square feet.

Rick Donovan·April 15, 2026
Industry

How Evolving Skilled Trades Apprenticeships Boost Workforce Development and Wages

Apprentices earn a competitive wage from day one, a core benefit driving the latest trends in skilled trades apprenticeship programs. Federal investment and a focus on diversity are reshaping workforce development across multiple industries.

Ben Foster·April 1, 2026