The United Brotherhood of Carpenters is the largest and oldest building trade union in North America, with almost 130 years of history. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters provide trade schools for carpentry with the help of curriculum designed by the Carpenters International Training Fund. You can access their training schools by visiting the carpenters.org website and clicking on the link for "Crafts and Skills" and choosing to "Find a Training Center." Enter your zip or postal code information to receive a list of training trade schools nearest you.
The Everest Institute offers several skilled carpentry trade programs for people interested in post-secondary education. With schools located in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia, there's bound to be a carpentry trade school near you.
Penn Foster Career School offers carpentry career diplomas through their correspondence programs that prepare you for remodeling and repairing homes. Topics covered by the Penn Foster program include roofing, drywalling, flooring, tool usage and more. The program will prepare you to enter the carpentry workforce or start your own company immediately after successful completion.
Ashworth College boasts a quick and affordable training for the interested carpentry professional. Ashworth provides a comprehensive program which is completed in less than six months. The program covers the latest techniques for tool usage, building a foundation, estimating materials and more. Through Ashworth you can study at your own pace online while paying interest-free monthly payments. The cost of tuition covers books and study materials.