Best Trade Schools in High Point, North Carolina (2025 Guide)

Updated October 9, 2025 | Brad Fishbein

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Here are the best schools in High Point (Triad). This guide lists accredited programs, apprenticeships, and North Carolina licensing steps1.

Top Trade Schools in High Point

Verify current offerings and accreditation23.

School Program Length Highlights
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) – Jamestown Certificates 6–12 months; AAS ~2 years SACSCOC accredited. HVAC, Welding, Electrical Systems, Industrial Maintenance; multiple campuses and evening options2.
Forsyth Technical Community College (Winston-Salem) Certificates 6–12 months; AAS ~2 years SACSCOC accredited. Welding, HVAC, Electrical, and manufacturing programs; short commute2.
IBEW Local 342 – Electrical JATC (Triad) 3–5 years Registered apprenticeship for Inside Wireman/Residential; paid OJT + classroom instruction.
UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 – Training (Triad) ~5 years Registered apprenticeship in plumbing/pipefitting/HVACR; paid training and certifications.

Licensing in North Carolina

  • Electrician: NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors — classification, exam, CE.
  • HVAC/Conditioned Air & Refrigeration: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors and NC State Board of Refrigeration Examiners; EPA 608 required4.
  • Plumbing: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors — verified experience, exam, license, and CE.
  • Welding: No state license; employers often require NCCER or AWS credentials5.

Next Steps

  • Compare NC programs: /trade-school/north-carolina/
  • Explore trades and credentials: /trades/
  • National guides: /trade-school/

Tour labs, confirm accreditation, and map training to NC licensing and apprenticeships.

  1. BLS, Greensboro–High Point Metro. bls.gov/oes ↩

  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Navigator. nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ ↩ ↩ ↩

  3. Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), Directory. accsc.org ↩

  4. U.S. EPA, Section 608 Technician Certification. epa.gov/section608 ↩

  5. NCCER Credentials. nccer.org ↩

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