choose your path
Discover what different trades could look like, what they involve, and where they can take you. If we don't have it, let's create it together.
from interest to opportunity
Our candidates will go through a certain process to be a Punch Card apprentice. Once admitted, you will receive more information about benefits, pay & classes.
Explore
Learn about different tardes and what each career looks like. We have a test quiz to help you get started.
Connect & Match
Talk with our team about your interests and skills. We'll help you find the right opportunity & a Field Guide.
Learn & Earn
Gain hands-on experience, classroom instruction, and real world skills. Get paid to learn & work.
Build your Career
Complete your program with a recognized credential and a strong foundation for what's next.
our current trade pathways
These are the career pathways we're currently building through Punch Card. Explore the work, skills, and opportunities behind each trade, then take a closer look at the careers that interest you.
carpentry
Build the spaces people use every day.
Carpenters construct, install, repair, and shape the structures around us, from framing and interiors to larger commercial projects.
SKILLS YOU'LL BUILD
Measurement, Blueprint reading, Problem-solving, Craftsmanship.
pipefitting
Build the systems that keep things moving.
Pipefitters install, assemble, maintain, and repair piping systems used across commercial and industrial environments.
SKILLS YOU'LL BUILD
Blueprint reading, System installation, Measurement, Troubleshooting.
Welding
Turn materials into something built to last.
Welders use specialized tools and techniques to join, cut, shape, and repair metal across a wide range of projects and industries.
SKILLS YOU'LL BUILD
Fabrication, Precision, Equipment operation, Problem-solving.
Maintenance Tech
Keep the places people rely on running.
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the equipment and systems that keep buildings and facilities working.
SKILLS YOU'LL BUILDPreventive Maintenance, Equipment Repair, Basic Electrical & Mechanical Systems.
Ready to be part of the Punch Card Team?
Our current pathways are what we're working on right now, but they are not the limit of what's possible. Whether you are a career explorer or an employer, we'd love to hear how we can connect & partner.
NOT SURE WHICH PATH FITS YOU?
Different careers call for different strengths, interests, and ways of working. Answer a few questions about what interest you and how you like to work, and we'll suggest you toward a career path worth exploring.
The quiz is just to get you started with an idea. Please reach out to us for better career advice.
