{"id":14384,"date":"2024-06-10T15:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=14384&#038;preview_id=14384"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:31:58","slug":"skilled-trades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled Trades"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(66.7% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(33.3% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14384_280351-e0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14384_274a9d-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The skilled trades programs at Virginia Western are designed to provide students with the basic skills necessary to obtain entry-level positions. Employment opportunities include carpentry, electrical, HVAC, horticulture hard-scaping, general construction, plumbing and welding. Many of our courses within the programs are tied to industry certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"truck-fast\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-truck-fast \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" color=\"#0053a5\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M112 0C85.5 0 64 21.5 64 48l0 48L16 96c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 208 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 160l-16 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l16 0 176 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 224l-48 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 144 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 288l0 128c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l128 0c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l32 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l0-64 0-32 0-18.7c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L512 114.7c-12-12-28.3-18.7-45.3-18.7L416 96l0-48c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48L112 0zM544 237.3l0 18.7-128 0 0-96 50.7 0L544 237.3zM160 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33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation &amp; Refrigeration (HVAC) <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"truck-fast\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-truck-fast \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" color=\"#0053a5\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M112 0C85.5 0 64 21.5 64 48l0 48L16 96c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 208 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 160l-16 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l16 0 176 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 224l-48 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 144 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 288l0 128c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l128 0c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l32 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l0-64 0-32 0-18.7c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L512 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16 16l48 0 144 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 288l0 128c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l128 0c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l32 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l0-64 0-32 0-18.7c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L512 114.7c-12-12-28.3-18.7-45.3-18.7L416 96l0-48c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48L112 0zM544 237.3l0 18.7-128 0 0-96 50.7 0L544 237.3zM160 368a48 48 0 1 1 0 96 48 48 0 1 1 0-96zm272 48a48 48 0 1 1 96 0 48 48 0 1 1 -96 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_0e0f8f-59 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_0e0f8f-59\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/agriculture\/horticulture-technology\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/plumbing\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 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237.3zM160 368a48 48 0 1 1 0 96 48 48 0 1 1 0-96zm272 48a48 48 0 1 1 96 0 48 48 0 1 1 -96 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_5492e5-8f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_5492e5-8f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/welding\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_2e7c63-42 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14384_2e7c63-42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/machining\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 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