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Best Trade Schools in Durham

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Durham Trade Schools on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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4099 NY-145, Durham, NY 12422
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Why choose this provider?

Questar III, a Castleton-based company, serves students throughout Durham and its surrounding areas. It provides various types of instructional programs on adult education and workforce development, helping students improve their literacy skills, learn English, and find employment opportunities. It also offers special education, career tech and career studies, and alternative education courses. It has been providing educational programs for students of various ages, from preschool, middle school, and high school students to adults, for over three decades.

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License: 158538

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
4.8
Google
4.8 / 5 (4)

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Website
1637 E. Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703

Why choose this provider?

Durham Tech provides training solutions to students throughout the metro. It offers college and career readiness programs, including engineering, education, IT, and health technologies, along with short-term courses for back-to-work initiatives. The list of continuing education programs it carries includes automotive, culinary arts, ESL, and health and wellness. The company serves more than 18,000 students through seven branches across Durham and Orange counties. It follows an open-door policy and a guided placement philosophy and provides students with a non-discriminatory and equal opportunity community.

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4.1
Facebook
4.2 / 5 (170)
Google
4.1 / 5 (158)
Yelp
3.0 / 5 (3)

Website
1440 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703

Why choose this provider?

Serving Durham and the neighboring communities, the School of Skilled Trades educates students of all ages, ethnicities, and genders to help them prepare for employment in the plumbing industry. The academy offers a six-month plumbing course leading to a certificate that can help graduates land jobs at maintenance companies, parts supply houses, or with plumbing contractors. Teachers instruct students regarding sketching diagrams, interpreting blueprints, and practices in plumbing assembly. The curriculum also includes current state codes and requirements for plumbers. Continuing education classes are available for skilled technicians.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (1)

Website
3209 Yorktown Ave. Ste. 171, Durham, NC 27713

Why choose this provider?

The Pharmacy Technician Education & Training Institute offers accelerated training programs to individuals aspiring to start a career in the field. Serving the Durham metro, it assists aspiring learners to prepare for certification through its various courses. Students can choose from a self-paced virtual version that comprises five modules of recorded lectures, reinforcement activities, assessments with a skills lab module, and a 15-week-long hybrid version that combines online and face-to-face learning. The institute has been approved by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and was established in 2009.

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3101 Guess Road, Suite B, Durham, NC 27705

Why choose this provider?

North Carolina Ashiatsu offers Barefoot Massage training and education for licensed massage therapists in Durham and the nearby communities. Massage professionals are taught to massage with their feet while applying deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point, and a range of motion technique to treat clients with chronic pain. North Carolina Ashiatsu also offers assistance in helping students get their clinical certification of the practice. Owner and instructor Julie H Marciniak is a Certified Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Instructor who has been teaching barefoot massage classes for 12 years.

Reputation:

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (26)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
Responsiveness
Friendliness
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