Try out a trades career this summer for 4 or 8 weeks and get paid! We are looking for a few great students who are not sure about their career choices and would like to “Ride and Decide” and try out different careers including Plumbing, HVAC, Construction, Electrical and much more!
Mail or Email your application by May 1st.
Sign up for the Kick Off Event by May 10th.
Sign up for the kick off event after the application
• Bring a parent or guardian with you in case they have questions
• Wear clothing as you would for a job interview
• Bring a pen/pad to take notes on the different employment positions
• Be sure to know any dates you will not be able to work due to vacation, sports, etc.
We will have a listing of all available positions and tables set up so that students can talk to the companies that interest them. After the event, employers and students will turn in a “Preference” sheet requesting job placement with their top three choices.
We will have all positions assigned and inform the students and employers of their Ride and Decide match by May 25th.
First program date
June- 2nd- 27th
Second program date
July 7th-31st
Keep in mind that a physical and drug test may be required before your first day.
Some students will have a job for each month. Others will have a job for one month.
Pair students with trade industry contractors to allow them to experience the trade while assisting in paid work functions during their summer school break.
The TN PHCC, Knox County and surrounding county schools have joined forces and it is a huge success!
Over 200 students have participated in the program since 2015!.
If you are an employer who would like to be involved, fill out the application below.
We all know that part of the problem is the perception of our industry jobs. By providing an avenue where a student can see first-hand what the jobs entail while getting paid, students can make informed decisions if the trades are right for them .
As everyone in our industry knows, the construction trades are suffering daily from the lack of skilled workers. At the current attrition rate, when the next two generations of tradesmen/women retire in 40 years there will be virtually no one to train. This fact not only affects the trades as an industry, but ultimately the consumer and the future of our society.
Gordy Noe, President of Pioneer Heating and Air has participated in various work based learning programs in the past but realized he needed to reach potential employees earlier and expose them to the field. In 2015, he came up with the idea to create a “Ride and Decide” program for all students in the area to try the trades and see if the fields were a fit for their futures.
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