Teenager wiring a low-voltage circuit board in a workshop
KTA Teen Trades · Ages 13–17

Real Training for the Trades.

A more advanced introduction to skilled trades and practical career pathways — starting at $349/month.

Curriculum

From concepts to competence

Teens get deeper systems knowledge, more capable tools and honest conversations about what working in the trades actually looks like.

  • Carpentry
  • Electrical systems
  • HVAC concepts
  • Plumbing systems
  • Construction
  • Low voltage
  • Networking
  • Smart homes
  • Mechanical systems
  • Automotive concepts
  • Welding concepts
  • Construction technology
  • Career pathways

Career exploration

Structured sessions mapping trade roles, pay ranges and the paths into them.

Mentoring

Longer-form relationships with instructors who work in the field.

Guest instructors

Working electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs and builders teaching real techniques.

Contractor demonstrations

Live demos of tools, materials and job-site problem solving.

Employer visits

Students visit local shops, sites and fabrication facilities.

Apprenticeship exposure

Future pathway into formal apprenticeship programs as we expand.

KTA introduces possibilities — it doesn't ask a 15-year-old to pick a career. The goal is enough real experience to make an informed choice later.

Career Pathways
Career Pathways · Ages 13–17

There's More Than One Road to Success.

KTA introduces students to possibilities — not a decision they have to make today. Teens meet working professionals, tour job sites and get hands-on with the systems behind the trades.

Pathway 01

Construction

Carpentry, framing, project management, site supervision.

Pathway 02

Electrical

Residential, commercial and industrial electricians.

Pathway 03

HVAC

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.

Pathway 04

Plumbing

Service, new construction and mechanical systems.

Pathway 05

Automotive

Technicians, service advisors, specialty shops.

Pathway 06

Manufacturing

Machining, fabrication, quality and production.

Pathway 07

Technology

Low voltage, networking and systems integration.

Pathway 08

Smart Infrastructure

Building automation, energy and connected systems.

Skilled trades offer strong wages, low debt and real demand. KTA's job is exposure — giving teens enough real experience to make their own informed choices later.

Explore Career Pathways
Teen Trades Interest

Starting at $349/month

Teen Trades cohorts are capped to keep hands on tools, not waiting in line. Founding families get first pick of session times.

Teenager sanding a hand-built wooden project in the academy workshop
Founding Families · Limited Launch

Give them something real to finish.

Founding families get early access to class registration, camps, special events and opening offers — before we open the doors to everyone else.

143/ 200 families joined