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College Search » Campus Programs » Connecticut » Trades

Connecticut Trades Degrees & Training

Construction, Electricians, Carpenters, Mechanics, and CDL Training in Connecticut

Connecticut colleges have a reputation for excellence. This state offers easy proximity to Boston and New York City, offering excellent opportunities for extracurricular activities in world-class museums, restaurants, and theaters. This is state with a strong history, as one of the original 13 colonies, and it has picturesque villages with quaint colonial architecture, sophisticated cities, as well as thriving oceanfront settlements with sweeping beaches and snug harbors. Winters are just cold enough to turn drizzly rain into fluffy snow, and the summers are cooler than in most of the Eastern Seaboard.The booming housing market and excellent long-term prospects for people with a knack for fixing things means a strong future market for construction, repair and HVAC technicians. If you were the kind of kid who took apart all of your toys just to see how they worked, a future in the trades may be ideal for you. To succeed in the construction and repair trades, you need a strong work ethic, manual dexterity, and a concern for quality. Another plus is that these jobs are less likely to be outsourced than white-collar jobs.

If you believe that becoming a mechanic is your ideal career, you should also have some ability to work well with others. Most repair facilities involve some teamwork, and you should also be able to interact well with customers. If your plans include opening your own shop, consider taking some basic business courses as well as those in your trade. A little business knowledge goes a long way in making sure that all of your hard work and investment produce a profitable business. There are many valuable professions in the trades, and whichever you choose, you can be assured that this is the sort of job that won't haunt you at night. In today's stressed, outsourced, and downsized economy, a job like that can be extremely valuable.

Trades Career and Technical Schools in Connecticut:

Trades Degree Training Programs in Connecticut:
  • - Automotive
  • - Electrician
  • - HVAC
  • - Motorcycle
  • - Repair Technologies
  • - Trucking

Construction, Electricians, Carpenters, Mechanics, and CDL Training in Connecticut

Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor
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Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor
Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!
Lincoln Technical Institute - Hamden
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Hamden
Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain
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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain
Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!
New England Tractor Trailer Training School - Bridgeport
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New England Tractor Trailer Training School - Bridgeport
Get your career started at New England Tractor Trailer Training School. We provide a quality education for students seeking a career as a commercial driver, with an emphasis on developing competency through direct cognitive and physical involvement with equipment and procedures. This produces a level of knowledge and confidence that allows our students to achieve competency and develop skills necessary to complete the tasks associated with his or her chosen career field.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School - Somers
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New England Tractor Trailer Training School - Somers
Get your career started at New England Tractor Trailer Training School. We provide a quality education for students seeking a career as a commercial driver, with an emphasis on developing competency through direct cognitive and physical involvement with equipment and procedures. This produces a level of knowledge and confidence that allows our students to achieve competency and develop skills necessary to complete the tasks associated with his or her chosen career field.
Porter and Chester Institute - Branford
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Porter and Chester Institute - Branford
Since 1946, Porter and Chester Institute has been preparing students for specialized careers in in-demand fields. We offer the hands-on technical training you?ll need to enter today?s job market with confidence and clarity. Our career-track programs include Drafting and Design, Network Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology and more. Classes are taught by experienced professionals and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Choose from many convenient campus locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Medical Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown, and Branford, CT branches is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Dental Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, and Branford, CT, branches is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Porter and Chester Institute - Enfield
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Porter and Chester Institute - Enfield
Since 1946, Porter and Chester Institute has been preparing students for specialized careers in in-demand fields. We offer the hands-on technical training you?ll need to enter today?s job market with confidence and clarity. Our career-track programs include Drafting and Design, Network Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology and more. Classes are taught by experienced professionals and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Choose from many convenient campus locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Medical Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown, and Branford, CT branches is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Dental Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, and Branford, CT, branches is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Porter and Chester Institute - Rocky Hill
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Porter and Chester Institute - Rocky Hill
Since 1946, Porter and Chester Institute has been preparing students for specialized careers in in-demand fields. We offer the hands-on technical training you?ll need to enter today?s job market with confidence and clarity. Our career-track programs include Drafting and Design, Network Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology and more. Classes are taught by experienced professionals and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Choose from many convenient campus locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Medical Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown, and Branford, CT branches is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Dental Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, and Branford, CT, branches is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Porter and Chester Institute - Stratford
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Porter and Chester Institute - Stratford
Since 1946, Porter and Chester Institute has been preparing students for specialized careers in in-demand fields. We offer the hands-on technical training you?ll need to enter today?s job market with confidence and clarity. Our career-track programs include Drafting and Design, Network Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology and more. Classes are taught by experienced professionals and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Choose from many convenient campus locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Medical Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown, and Branford, CT branches is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Dental Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, and Branford, CT, branches is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Porter and Chester Institute - Watertown
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Porter and Chester Institute - Watertown
Since 1946, Porter and Chester Institute has been preparing students for specialized careers in in-demand fields. We offer the hands-on technical training you?ll need to enter today?s job market with confidence and clarity. Our career-track programs include Drafting and Design, Network Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology and more. Classes are taught by experienced professionals and designed to fit into your busy schedule. Choose from many convenient campus locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Medical Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, Watertown, and Branford, CT branches is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Dental Assisting program at our Chicopee, Westborough, MA, Enfield, Rocky Hill, Stratford, and Branford, CT, branches is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - Danbury
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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - Danbury
At Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute, you'll appreciate our small class sizes, experienced teachers, career-related courses (i.e. no liberal arts) and lifetime job placement assistance. Convenient day or evening classes are offered, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - New London
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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute - New London
At Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute, you'll appreciate our small class sizes, experienced teachers, career-related courses (i.e. no liberal arts) and lifetime job placement assistance. Convenient day or evening classes are offered, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
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