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Skilled Trade: Manufacturing

Skilled Trade: Manufacturing

Prepare for a future in Skilled Trade: Manufacturing with Peninsula School District’s CTE program!

Skilled Trade: Manufacturing – Career & Technical Education
Where Craftsmanship Meets Opportunity

Peninsula School District’s Skilled Trade Manufacturing CTE program offers students hands-on, project-based learning that builds technical expertise, precision, and problem-solving, skills essential for success in today’s competitive job market.

Students can pursue specialized courses including:

  • Architecture & Interior Design 1
  • Architecture & Interior Design 2
  • Engineering Essentials
  • Robotics 1
  • Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship (Two Periods)*
  • Wood Technology 1
  • Wood Technology 2

From the drafting table to the workshop, students in this program gain valuable experience with industry tools, machinery, and design software while preparing for careers in architecture, engineering, robotics, construction, woodworking, advanced manufacturing, and the skilled trades.

Whether entering the workforce, pursuing an apprenticeship or technical training, or heading to college, students graduate from the Skilled Trade Manufacturing pathway with real-world knowledge, a professional portfolio, and a head start on in-demand careers.

A young girl woodworking

Projected Growth & Industry Demand

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects strong, steady demand for skilled trades, construction, and technical roles through 2034:

  • Construction and Extraction Occupations are expected to see about 649,300 openings each year, on average, due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.
  • Carpenters are projected to grow 4% (as fast as average) with about 74,100 openings projected each year. The typical path into the trade is a high school diploma followed by an apprenticeship.
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Maintenance Workers, and Millwrights, who install, maintain, and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, are projected to grow 13 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations, with about 54,200 openings projected each year.
  • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations overall are projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034, with about 608,100 openings projected each year.

PSD's Skilled Trade Manufacturing CTE program is aligned with growing job sectors that value technical expertise, precision, and hands-on experience. Whether students are drawn to architecture and design, engineering, robotics, woodworking, or a registered apprenticeship in the trades, our courses support future-ready learning and meaningful career pathways.

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