Get certified. Get hired. Get funded.
Online, grant-funded training for the trades — OSHA, HVAC, and data-center technician. Launching soon.
Critical Trades Academy is building the fastest path from where you are to a certified, in-demand trade career — with grant funding that covers the cost.
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A real path into the trades
Everything we build is designed to move you from training to a paycheck — with grant funding that makes it affordable.
Grant-funded
Tap WIOA, ITA, and workforce grants to cover tuition. Most graduates pay nothing out of pocket.
Self-paced online
Train around your schedule. Modules, practice exams, and labs available 24/7 from any device.
In-demand careers
OSHA, HVAC, and data-center technician certifications that lead to $50–80K roles employers are hiring for now.
Why the trades, why now
North Carolina's data-center boom is creating a wave of certified-tech demand — and grant funding to train for it.
- NC data-center boom
- Tens of billions in new regional investment
- $50–80K
- Typical certified-tech career earnings
- 286+
- Open roles in the region today
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