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Subject: Free skilled-trades career exploration resource

Hi,

I wanted to share TrainingForFuture, a free career-exploration resource for people considering skilled trades. It lets users compare career fit, current labor-market benchmarks, state licensing resources and registered-apprenticeship pathways, then build a personalized roadmap.

Start here: https://trainingforfuture.com/find-your-path
Research and data: https://trainingforfuture.com/research

TrainingForFuture labels official government benchmarks separately from personalized planning estimates, so students can see what comes from BLS or a licensing authority and what is decision-support guidance.

I thought it may be useful as an additional resource for career conversations.
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Free skilled-trades career exploration: TrainingForFuture helps students and career changers compare skilled-trade careers, current wage and outlook benchmarks, state licensing resources and registered-apprenticeship pathways. Users can start with a free career match and build a practical roadmap. Visit https://trainingforfuture.com/find-your-path.
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TrainingForFuture — Free skilled-trades career planning and research. Compare career paths, official wage/outlook benchmarks, state licensing information, apprenticeship resources and personalized next-step roadmaps. Research methodology and sources are published at https://trainingforfuture.com/methodology.
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Skilled-trades career decisions should use more than a salary headline. TrainingForFuture's 2026 Skilled Trades Opportunity Index compares 18 occupations using a transparent formula based on current BLS median pay, projected 2025–35 growth and annual openings. The methodology and downloadable CSV are public.

Explore the research: https://trainingforfuture.com/research/skilled-trades-opportunity-index-2026
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TrainingForFuture has published the 2026 Skilled Trades Opportunity Index, a transparent comparison of 18 skilled-trade occupations using BLS May 2025 wages, 2025–35 projected employment growth and annual openings. The underlying dataset is downloadable and the scoring method is public. If the data is useful for your students, readers or workforce research, you are welcome to cite or link to it with attribution.

Index: https://trainingforfuture.com/research/skilled-trades-opportunity-index-2026
Citation guidance: https://trainingforfuture.com/cite-trainingforfuture
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