NARI is proud to team up with the Home Depot Path to Pro to help build the next generation of skilled remodeling professionals. This powerful collaboration connects NARI’s trusted network of industry experts with Path to Pro’s career-launching resources—creating clear, accessible pathways into the trades for people ready to learn, grow, and succeed. Together, we’re opening doors, strengthening the workforce, and investing in the future of the remodeling industry—one skilled pro at a time.
Home Depot: Path to Pro
With nearly 400,000 available jobs in construction and 40% of the construction workforce retiring in the next decade, the demand for skilled trades talent is growing fast.
The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program is built to help the next generation step confidently into the trades—by providing free education, hands-on training, and certifications for youth, high school students, underserved communities, and separating U.S. military members.
Why the trades?
Skilled trades careers can be more attainable than many traditional paths. Technical college and certificate programs are estimated at about one-third the cost of 4-year college options, and Path to Pro adds free training programs to help reduce barriers even further.
Train for the skilled trades
Path to Pro Skills Program (Free Training)
Start your career on the right path with free trades education through the Path to Pro Skills Program.
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What it is:
A FREE, on-demand training program designed to build the foundation for success in the skilled trades.
What you’ll learn:
Coursework focused on transferable soft skills and practical how-to knowledge—the essentials employers want and job sites need.
Primary CTA button: Start Free Training
Secondary CTA button: Explore Skills Courses
Find the job. Get to work.
Path to Pro Network (Free Career Network)
Ready to take the next step? The Path to Pro Network is a FREE trades career network where professional contractors are hiring skilled tradespeople.
Whether you’re looking for your first job or your next opportunity, the Path to Pro Network can help connect you to employers who need your skills.
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Secondary CTA button: Browse Trades Opportunities
Who Path to Pro is for
Path to Pro supports individuals who are ready to explore and grow a career in the trades, including:
• Youth and high school students
• Individuals in underserved communities
• Separating U.S. military members
Get started today
1) Train: Build your skills with the free, on-demand Path to Pro Skills Program.
2) Connect: Explore opportunities through the Path to Pro Network—where contractors are hiring.
3) Grow: Turn training into momentum and build a career in a high-demand field.
