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Best Trade Schools in Philadelphia

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Philadelphia 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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1901 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Why choose this provider?

Founded 10 years ago, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a trade school that provides technology-driven education to prepare students for future technical careers. It offers six independent programs from different fields, including welding technology, manufacturing & automation, automotive repair, central processing and sterile service, plumbing, masonry, and farming. The programs are available for hands-on training along with online and classroom curricula. The school has accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools.

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5.0
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5.0 / 5 (7)

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1212 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Why choose this provider?

Established in 1988, the JNA Institute of Culinary Arts provides training for individuals entering the food service industry. Its Food Service Training Program combines classroom instruction and hands-on training to prepare students for an externship at a local restaurant. Students work in the school’s facilities in a simulated situation where they prepare meals for classmates, guests, and staff. This program prepares students for entry-level employment in different food service jobs. The organization also offers an accelerated culinary arts and restaurant management program for entry-level front or back-of-house management employment. The ACCSC-recognized trade school provides reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities.

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License: 162937

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4.5
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4.5 / 5 (166)
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3.0 / 5 (6)

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2770 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

Why choose this provider?

Established in 1974, Orleans Technical College provides technical education on building trades to the locals of Philadelphia. Its training programs include carpentry, residential and commercial electricity, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, building maintenance, and plumbing and heating. Individuals who complete one of the trade programs are assisted by employment specialists and access unadvertised positions with employment partners. The non-profit, post-secondary school was named "School of Distinction" in 2018 by the Accrediting Commission of Careers Schools and Colleges.

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4.3
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4.4 / 5 (79)
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4.1 / 5 (55)

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3001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114

Why choose this provider?

Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia PA caters to individuals in the local metro. It offers a wide variety of trade-focused programs, including combination welding, maintenance technician, and industrial manufacturing technician. The school's aviation programs are available in different focus areas such as technical engineering, maintenance technician avionics, maintenance technician helicopter, and aircraft dispatcher. It also provides unnamed aircraft systems, human factors online, and professional maintenance certification online courses. AIM accommodates local residents, international students, military personnel, and veterans. It is a GI Bill-approved trade school.

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License: 152743

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3.8
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