Upcoming Trades Training Courses

Enroll Today in Trades Training Courses

Build Smart offers a variety of trades training courses throughout the year. Whether you are interested in electrical, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, or learning the basics of construction, classes are available to help you advance your career.

Build Smart also offers Professional Development courses, which are available in person or online. 

Select the course below to learn more and register today!

CORE Fundamentals of Construction | COR101

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January 29th - March 13, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am - 4 pm

Tuition: $1900
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June 8 - 26, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Monday THROUGH Friday: 8 am - 4 pm

Tuition: $1900

Carpentry | CAR101 - CAR401

Construction
CAR 2 | Carpentry 2

January 26 - April 16, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Mondays & Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm

Classes will not be held February 9 & 12, 2026.

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction and Carpentry 1
Tuition: $2500
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Gen CAR | General Carpentry
*Formerly Carpentry 1 

October 8 - December 31, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8 am - 4 pm

Classes will not be held November 26 and December 24, 2026

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction 
Tuition: $2500

Plumbing | PLU101 - PLU401

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PLU 2 | Plumbing 2 

May 5 - November 25, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 5pm - 8pm

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction and Plumbing 1 
Tuition: $2500

Electrical | ELEC101 - ELEC401

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ELEC 1 | Electrical 1 

March 19 - May 15, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Thursdays and Fridays 8am - 4pm

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction 
Tuition: $2500
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ELEC 2 | Electrical 2 

May 21 - July 24, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Thursdays and Fridays 8am - 4pm

Classes will not be held Friday July 3, 2026

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction and Electrical 1
Tuition: $2500
More Than a Career Pathway: The Benefits of Electrical Apprenticeships
ELEC 3 | Electrical 3

July 30 - October 9, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Thursdays and Fridays 8am - 4pm

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction, Electrical 1 & 2
Tuition: $2500
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ELEC 4 | Electrical 4

October 29 - December 31, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Thursdays and Fridays 8am - 4pm

Prerequisite: CORE Fundamentals of Construction, Electrical 1, 2, & 3
Tuition: $2500

Fundamentals of Trim

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Fundamentals of Trim

September 18, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Friday 8am - 4pm

Tuition: $699

Fundamentals of Acoustical Ceilings | ACT101

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Fundamentals of Acoustical Ceilings

September 21 and 25, 2026

All Classes Meet:
Monday and Friday 8am - 4pm

Tuition: $699

Fundamentals of Drywall | DIF101-DIF102

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Fundamentals of Drywall Installation and Finishing

May 1 and 8, 2026

All Classes Meet: Fridays 8am - 4pm

Tuition: $799
Construction worker applying joint compound to a drywall seam.
Fundamentals of Drywall Installation and Finishing 

June 3 and 5, 2026

All Classes Meet: Monday and Friday 8am - 4pm

Tuition: $799

Building Technology for Professional Property Maintenance | BTP101

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Building Technology for Property Maintenance

September 17 and 24, 2026

All Classes Meet: Thursdays 8am - 4pm

Tuition: $725

Need Financial Assistance?

Build Smart Institute seeks to make courses accessible to motivated individuals seeking a career in construction and the trades. We offer the Build U Scholarship opportunity to ease the burden of tuition fees and have a partnership with Ferrum College that offers tuition assistance. Call our team in Roanoke, VA, for more information about our classes and financial aid.
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