About Registered Trade Schools

Registered Trade Schools is an independent directory of trade schools and registered apprenticeship sponsors. We write for adults entering the trades — including people roughly 18–25 starting out — and for parents and counselors who want a clear, non-salesy guide.

Trade school rows come from College Scorecard Field of Study data (undergraduate certificates and associates in trade-related CIP codes). Apprenticeship sponsors come from the DOL OA Partner Sponsors file. Sister sites cover CDL (FMCSA TPR) and VA-approved programs — different data spines.

The site is a sister to Verified CDL Schools and Veteran Trade Schools. It is privately run (Mogul). It is not a government website.

Who we are

The site is run by Jake R. It is veteran-owned and operated; that status is self-declared, not a government certification.

How we run this site

• Schools and sponsors can’t pay for a better rating or placement, or to change directory data or listing order.
• No “best” or “top” school rankings, and no invented tuition, salary or review figures.
• No tracking cookies and no personal data. See privacy.
• Apprenticeship sponsors come from the public DOL OA Partner Sponsors file. We do not invent school or sponsor rows.

What we are not

We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, VA, DoD or any school or union. Always confirm a program with the school or sponsor and on official sources such as apprenticeship.gov before you enroll.