Expose
- Career Clusters
- Field Trips
- Guest Speakers
Build Skills
Connecting students, families, and employers to high-demand careers in construction, electrical, HVAC, and more.
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From Exposure to Opportunity
The TradesNKY Student Pathway — Grades Pre-K–12.
- 1
- 2
Explore
- Essential Skills Curricula
- skill UP (Career Expo)
- Employability Skills Training
- 3
Engage
- NCCER Core
- Micro-Credentials
- Employability Skills Training
- 4
Equip
- NCCER Elective(s)
- Industry Credentials
- Dual-Credit Opportunities
- 5
Experience
- Co-ops/Internships
- Apprenticeships
- Mentorships
The Five Pillars
Every skilled trade in Northern Kentucky connects to one of five career pillars. Explore the paths, discover the careers, and find where you belong.
NKY trades by the numbers
$63K
median journey-level salary in NKY
1M+
unfilled skilled-trade jobs nationwide
43%
earnings jump for apprentices within 2.5 years
40%+
of the workforce retiring this decade
Real Stories
Virtual welding at Campbell County Middle School
TradesNKY event at Campbell County High School
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Latest Insights
News, stories, and resources from the TradesNKY community
Featured Story
TradesNKY expands middle school curriculum to Kenton Co. Schools
TradesNKY is expanding its hands-on middle school BUILD curriculum to Holmes Middle School and four Kenton County middle schools through a new ARPA-funded partnership.
Skill UP career fair connects over 1,000 students with in-demand careers at Gateway
More than 1,000 Northern Kentucky middle school students explored the skilled trades through hands-on demonstrations and industry professionals at the skill UP Regional Career Fair, hosted at Gateway Community & Technical College.
Kenton County Trades Clubs complete community projects through hands-on learning
Middle school students in TradesNKY’s Kenton County Trades Clubs built beds and benches for local families and nonprofits this spring, applying real construction skills alongside industry mentors.
TradesNKY and Campbell Co. Schools announce strategic partnership
A new strategic partnership will expand hands-on PK–12 career pathways across Campbell County Schools, including a new regional manufacturing pathway known as MAKE.
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