Career Training Program Videos
We offer nine full-time, professional Career Training programs, each of which offer intensive, hands-on instruction. Watch these videos to get an inside look into each program and meet our faculty members.
In addition to our full-time Career Training programs, we also offer Community Education classes for craftspeople of all ages and experience levels.
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Meaningful Work
Since 1881, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has been a beacon of opportunity, creating new pathways for all who walk through our doors.
A Welcoming Community
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ is a place that delivers skills, optimism, and a sense of purpose for people from all walks of life.
A Good Day at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
There’s a joy and satisfaction that comes from working with your hands. One day at a time, tangible evidence of your progress as a maker is visible in the objects you create.
A Learning Process
From learning the correct way to hold a tape measure to using a lathe for the first time, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ provides the space, equipment, and expert instruction for students of all skill levels to have a meaningful hands-on learning experience.
Back to School: First Days at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
Students share how they arrived at the School, what led them to embark on a new career training journey, and what excites and inspires them about the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ community.
A Hands-On Community
Our students know the transformative power of working with one’s hands. Hear the impact that an education in craft and trades at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has on their lives.
What did you do before ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ?
People of all background arrive at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ seeking a career change, a new opportunity, a refreshing of their skills and ambitions.
How Did You Get Here?
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ is located in downtown Boston, at the gateway to the historic North End neighborhood. So, commuting to school can mean cars, trains, bikes, buses, scooters, ferries, and more!
The Portrait Project
In 2020, we set out to document members of our community as a thank you and a record of our unity and resilience.
Aha Moments
For every student at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, there is a moment when they “get it.” Our faculty love these moments – when students begin to feel connected to their craft and the power of what they can create with their hands.
Working With Your Hands
President Emeritus Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez CF ’99 shares insight into the intelligence of the hands and the importance of learning hand skills.
The Veteran Experience
Hear what it’s like to be a veteran at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ from President Emeritus Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez CF ’99.
Sounds of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
Students at America’s first trade school spend each day working with their hands. The sound of building all these skills is music to our ears.
Craftsmanship that Stands the Test of Time
Preservation Carpentry Department Head Steven O’Shaughnessy PC ’99 describes the time-honored skills of their trade.