Construction and Trades

Build your future with hands-on training that leads to rewarding, in-demand careers. Our Construction and Trades programs prepare you with the practical skills, industry knowledge, and real-world experience needed to succeed in today’s skilled trades workforce. Whether you’re looking to renew boiler certifications and gain fundamental HVAC knowledge, you’ll learn from experienced instructors using industry-standard equipment and graduate ready to enter the workforce or continue into apprenticeship opportunities with confidence.

To register, complete this fillable form and scan and submit it via email to cont-ed@batestech.edu or mail it to Bates Continuing Education, 2201 South 78^th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409. Registration for continuing education classes is completed upon payment. Call 253.680.7402 for more information.

Continuing Education classes are self-supported; therefore, Bates will cancel a class if there are too few participants enrolled to cover the cost of the class. If your withdrawal notification is given at least one business day prior to the first day of class, or the class is canceled, you will receive a 100 percent refund. Bates reserves the right to cancel, reschedule class times and/or dates, or change instructors. We will notify you only if the class is canceled.