The Economy Trade School

Bridge the skills gap for priority sector jobs in the construction trades industry through partnerships, innovation, and opportunity.

Earn and Learn

Earn and Learn

Accelerated Career Placement

Accelerated Career Placement

Highly Qualified Candidates

Highly Qualified Candidates

Empowering Your Future with Hands-On Training and Career-Ready Skills

Located on Donnelly College to Bring Quality Education and Career Opportunities to Our Community

Empowering Communities Through Workforce Training

Economy Trade School (ETS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing fast-track employment training for adults 17 and older. Our comprehensive program includes hands-on field experience and classroom instruction to ensure job readiness. We proudly welcome women and individuals from all backgrounds, offering essential life and job skills to help them succeed in the workforce.

Build Smart Generation

Build Smart Generation

Provide relevant technical education and training to support student goals, a skilled workforce, and the economic vitality of our communities.

Our Vision

Our Vision

A catalyst in engaging partners to bring innovative education and implementation of trade solutions to individuals, employers, and communities – transforming challenges into opportunities.

Trades Offered

Electrical / Electrical Vehicle Maintenance

Electrical / Electrical Vehicle Maintenance

General Contracting Skills and Safety

General Contracting Skills and Safety

Light Equipment Operation

Light Equipment Operation

Plumbing

Plumbing

and more 

Our Trade School

Students/trainees will receive 4-6 months paid general labor skills training for masonry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and *electric vehicle. *non-paid

• Hybrid of classroom instruction and applied learning opportunities
• Qualified tradesmen/industry experts with a minimum of 10 years’
experience
• Certified teachers for math & reading support/readiness.
• Cohort size (12)
• Eliminating barriers recognized in federally designated opportunity zones
through key partnerships.
• Job placement
• Coordinated investments with major stakeholders.
• Contractors will receive 20% below industry standard pricing if
they contract with our school/students.
• State of Kansas Workforce Initiative
• Tools & equipment Manufacturers

Economic Impact

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Job Creation and Employment Opportunities

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Increased Demand for Housing and Services

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Direct Employment and Indirect Employment

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Infrastructure Development and Community Benefits

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Quality Education

We value an environment that attracts and supports a diverse educational community that fosters global awareness.

 Positive learning environment

Positive learning environment

The Economy Trade School serves as a catalyst in providing technical education and training that will generate qualified candidates (Accreditation/Industry recognized) to fill the vacant/unfilled positions in the skilled trade industry throughout Kansas City Metropolitan area.

Fast track to employment opportunity

Fast track to employment opportunity

The demand for builders across the country is high, which means there is an increasing need for construction jobs. Between employee turnover, retiring workers, and new jobs opening, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects there will be about 488,000 available construction trades jobs each year over the next decade. (ETS)

Our Partners

We value partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, educational systems, and our communities.

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“The economic vitality of our communities depends on a skilled workforce, the return on the investment is maximized with a citizen that is gainfully employed and well equipped with a trade providing fair wages, and wider opportunities.”

-Delbert Selectman, CEO & Founder of Economy Trade School

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