StrataTech Education Group Partners with The Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program to Prepare Students for a Skilled Trades Career
May 23 2024 - 12:06PM
StrataTech Education Group (StrataTech), an operator of skilled
trade schools, announced today their partnership with The Home
Depot’s Path to Pro program, which aims to educate more people in
the skilled trades and help them find careers in the home
improvement industry. As part of the partnership, StrataTech will
provide educational content designed to equip participants with the
fundamental skills and knowledge for a career in professional
welding or refrigeration.With 360,000 new welding professionals
needed over the next three years and a projected 6% growth in
employment for HVAC technicians from now to 2032, skilled trade
educators are necessary to address the need. Couple this with 51%
of high school students interested in attending trade school,
StrataTech aims to assist aspiring professionals in finding
rewarding careers within the skilled trades.
“At StrataTech, we understand the importance of building the
next generation of skilled trades professionals, especially amidst
the current labor shortage across our country,” said Mary Kelly,
CEO and President of StrataTech Education Group. “The Home Depot
shares our mission to provide access to education and employment
opportunities for aspiring professionals and we are excited about
the opportunity to partner with them.”
Since launching in 2021, The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program
has been dedicated to promoting education in the skilled trades and
has built a network connecting more than 40,000 aspiring trades
professionals with Pros looking for skilled workers. As part of the
partnership, Home Depot’s Path to Pro will collaborate with
StrataTech’s schools, including The Refrigeration School, Inc.
(RSI) in Phoenix and Tulsa Welding School (TWS) campuses, for Open
House events so students can learn about the program and enroll in
the Path to Pro Network.
“The Home Depot remains committed to educating more people in
the skilled trades and helping people build careers in the
construction and home improvement industries through our Path to
Pro program,” said Jenna Arca, director of Workforce Development.
“We’re excited to partner with StrataTech to expand our current
training programs and create new opportunities for future
Pros.”
StrataTech’s content is available on Home Depot’s Path to Pro
website now. For more information, visit www.pathtopro.com.
About StrataTech Education Group StrataTech
Education Group focuses on the education, growth and development of
specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade
programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure
needs. Holding an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau,
StrataTech Education Group’s portfolio includes The Refrigeration
School, Inc. (RSI) (Phoenix), Tulsa Welding School (TWS) (Tulsa,
OK), Tulsa Welding School (Jacksonville, FL), Tulsa Welding School
& Technology Center (Houston, TX) and Tulsa Welding School
serving the Dallas Metro - Dallas, TX). For more information, visit
www.StrataTech.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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