In Partnership with
Expanding Pathways to Opportunities
Alongside the region’s community and technical colleges and training providers, the Tri-State Building Trades Unions offer hands-on, career-focused training opportunities that lead directly into the workforce.
This partnership is part of a broader effort to connect individuals across Eastern Kentucky to meaningful careers.
Apprenticeship programs through the Tri-State Building Trades Unions combine structured training with real-world experience.
Participants can:
- Earn a paycheck while gaining hands-on experience
- Learn directly from experienced professionals
- Develop skills that translate into long-term careers
This model complements other education and training pathways by providing an option that is applied, work-based, and career-focused.
For individuals with prior experience:
- Opportunities may be available for direct employment
- Some may qualify for advanced or accelerated placement
Explore Careers Across the Trades
This partnership connects you to opportunities with:
- Boilermakers
- Carpenters and Millwrights
- Cement Masons
- Electrical Workers
- Painters
- Operating Engineers
- Laborers
- Bricklayers
- Plumbing, Pipefitting, and HVAC
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Transportation and Logistics (Teamsters)
- Ironworkers
- Insulators and Asbestos Abatement
Whether you are starting fresh or bringing experience, there is a pathway for you.
Start Here. We’ll Help You Navigate Your Options.
4-step breakdown:
Complete the form below to share your background and interests
A member of the EKY Talent Network will follow up with you
We’ll help you understand available options, including apprenticeship, training, and employment opportunities
You’ll be connected with the Building Trades and the right next step for you
How We Work Together
Through this collaboration:
- The Tri-State Building Trades Unions provide access to apprenticeship programs, training, and career opportunities across the skilled trades
- The EKY Talent Network helps identify, prepare, and connect individuals to those opportunities
