THE HOME DEPOT PARTNERSHIP

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What Is The Home Depot Path To Pro Skills Program?

The Home Depot is the largest home-improvement retailer in the U.S. The company’s Path to Pro initiative introduces high school students to careers in the skilled trade industry. 

The program is available to Connections Academy high school students (ages 16+), their families, and recent Connections Academy graduates.

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Home Depot's Path to Pro:
Building Trade Skills
at Connections Academy 

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Benefits of Trade Jobs
with Connections Academy &
Home Depot Path to Pro

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Benefits of Home Depot
Path to Pro & Career Networking for Trade Jobs

THE HOME DEPOT + CONNECTIONS ACADEMY®

The Home Depot's Path to Pro Skill Program

The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program gives Connections Academy students access to: 

  • Virtual, self-paced courses in electrical, drywall, paint, plumbing, HVAC, and general construction

  • The training and education needed to realize these careers

  • Knowledge in basics such as jobsite safety, construction materials, navigating tools, and more

After completing the program, participants (ages 18+) can build a free profile in the Path to Pro Network to showcase their skills, upload a resume, apply for more than 2,500 jobs, and connect to millions of The Home Depot Pro customers looking for skilled workers.

640,000

projected job openings each year in the construction industry*

September 28, 2023

Pearson’s Connections Academy and Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program Partner to Connect High School Students to Trade Careers

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*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/home.htm

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