Empower Your Future with Vocational Training

Hands-on education for diverse career paths awaits you.

Construction, automotive, healthcare, and culinary arts.

Flexible scheduling with online and in-person options.

Experienced instructors prepare you for real-world challenges.

A classroom setting features several old-fashioned sewing machines on wooden desks lined in rows. The background includes a wall of chalkboards covered with writing, creating an atmosphere of a vintage educational or vocational training environment.
A classroom setting features several old-fashioned sewing machines on wooden desks lined in rows. The background includes a wall of chalkboards covered with writing, creating an atmosphere of a vintage educational or vocational training environment.
A group of young men and one woman are seated in a sewing workshop, with sewing machines and spools of thread visible. The men are wearing work attire and are seated in front of machines, seemingly involved in textile work. The setting appears to be a vocational or educational environment.
A group of young men and one woman are seated in a sewing workshop, with sewing machines and spools of thread visible. The men are wearing work attire and are seated in front of machines, seemingly involved in textile work. The setting appears to be a vocational or educational environment.
A person is using precision tools on a piece of metal secured in a vise, likely working on detailed craftsmanship or metalwork.
A person is using precision tools on a piece of metal secured in a vise, likely working on detailed craftsmanship or metalwork.

Empowering Your Future Through Education

At NextStep Trade School, we provide specialized vocational training to equip students with practical skills for successful careers in various industries, including construction, healthcare, and information technology.

Colorful, patterned letters spelling out 'SKILLS' are arranged on a bright yellow background. Each letter features distinct patterns: red with white hearts, black with white stars, purple with yellow stars, and green with pink polka dots.
Colorful, patterned letters spelling out 'SKILLS' are arranged on a bright yellow background. Each letter features distinct patterns: red with white hearts, black with white stars, purple with yellow stars, and green with pink polka dots.

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Industry-Recognized Certifications

Hands-On Training

Vocational Training Programs

Hands-on education for various trades, preparing students for successful careers in diverse industries.

Construction Training Courses

Learn essential skills for a successful career in construction with our hands-on training programs.

A person in work attire is operating machinery in a workshop setting, focusing intently on the task at hand. The background is filled with various tools and equipment, suggesting a busy, industrial environment.
A person in work attire is operating machinery in a workshop setting, focusing intently on the task at hand. The background is filled with various tools and equipment, suggesting a busy, industrial environment.
Automotive Technology Courses

Gain practical knowledge and skills in automotive technology through our specialized training and certification programs.

Explore culinary arts and develop your cooking skills with our comprehensive hands-on training programs.

Culinary Arts Training
A workshop scene featuring a mannequin of a carpenter working on the wooden frame of a structure. The setting includes various wooden components, tools, and ladders around the workspace. The environment has a rustic and industrial feel with exposed brick walls and a large metal duct overhead.
A workshop scene featuring a mannequin of a carpenter working on the wooden frame of a structure. The setting includes various wooden components, tools, and ladders around the workspace. The environment has a rustic and industrial feel with exposed brick walls and a large metal duct overhead.
A craftsman or blacksmith is working in a rustic workshop filled with tools hanging from the wall and cluttered on a wooden workbench. He is focused on his work, wearing a cap and apron, and surrounded by iron tools and equipment.
A craftsman or blacksmith is working in a rustic workshop filled with tools hanging from the wall and cluttered on a wooden workbench. He is focused on his work, wearing a cap and apron, and surrounded by iron tools and equipment.
woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

NextStep Trade School transformed my career with hands-on training and supportive instructors. Highly recommend their programs!

John Doe

A person engraves intricate designs on a small object held in a vise. The scene is dimly lit, highlighting the tools and the skillful hand at work, suggesting a craft or artisanal activity.
A person engraves intricate designs on a small object held in a vise. The scene is dimly lit, highlighting the tools and the skillful hand at work, suggesting a craft or artisanal activity.

The flexible scheduling and practical skills I gained at NextStep helped me land my dream job quickly.

Jane Smith

A large industrial train workshop with high ceilings, showcasing a train car undergoing maintenance. The space is organized with various tools and equipment scattered around, along with workers in the background attending to their tasks. The lighting is bright, with overhead lights reflecting off the metallic surfaces.
A large industrial train workshop with high ceilings, showcasing a train car undergoing maintenance. The space is organized with various tools and equipment scattered around, along with workers in the background attending to their tasks. The lighting is bright, with overhead lights reflecting off the metallic surfaces.
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A person is engaged in welding or metalwork, with visible blue sparks and smoke emitted from the activity. The setting appears to be a workshop or garage, with metal pipes and tools surrounding the individual. Another person is assisting or observing closely. The atmosphere is dynamic with a focus on a detailed manual task.
A person is engaged in welding or metalwork, with visible blue sparks and smoke emitted from the activity. The setting appears to be a workshop or garage, with metal pipes and tools surrounding the individual. Another person is assisting or observing closely. The atmosphere is dynamic with a focus on a detailed manual task.

Gallery

Explore our students' achievements and hands-on training experiences.

A worker in a dimly lit workshop is focused on welding two metal pieces together, causing bright sparks to fly. The workspace is cluttered with tools and materials, reflecting an industrial setting.
A worker in a dimly lit workshop is focused on welding two metal pieces together, causing bright sparks to fly. The workspace is cluttered with tools and materials, reflecting an industrial setting.
A person wearing a work uniform stands in an industrial workshop. The environment is filled with metal tools and equipment, and there is a faint haze of smoke in the air. High voltage signs and machinery control boxes are visible along the walls.
A person wearing a work uniform stands in an industrial workshop. The environment is filled with metal tools and equipment, and there is a faint haze of smoke in the air. High voltage signs and machinery control boxes are visible along the walls.
A pair of hands skillfully carves detailed patterns into a block of wood using a carving tool. The wood displays a series of intricate cuts and angled shapes, suggesting an ongoing artistic process. The focus on the hands and tool emphasizes craftsmanship and precision.
A pair of hands skillfully carves detailed patterns into a block of wood using a carving tool. The wood displays a series of intricate cuts and angled shapes, suggesting an ongoing artistic process. The focus on the hands and tool emphasizes craftsmanship and precision.