The Home Depot's Path to Pro Program
NARI is proud to support The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program to help build the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Amplifying this program through NARI’s trusted network of industry experts will create clear, accessible pathways into the trades for people ready to learn, grow, and succeed. Together we are 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 300,000 available jobs in construction and 41% of the construction workforce retiring by 2031, 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 virtual, on-demand educational training, and a certificate of completion for high school students, adult learners pursuing new career paths or professional transitions, and 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.
What it is:
FREE, virtual, on-demand, entry-level skilled trades designed to build foundational knowledge.
What you’ll learn:
Coursework focused on transferable soft skills and practical how-to knowledge—the essentials employers want and job sites need.
Find Skilled Tradespeople For Your Next Project
Path to Pro Network (Free Hiring Network)
Ready to grow your team? The Path to Pro Network is a FREE hiring platform built for Pros—connecting you with more than 170,000+ jobseekers actively looking for opportunities in the skilled trades.
Whether you're hiring for your next project or building your long-term workforce, the Path to Pro Network helps you find qualified candidates faster—so you can stay focused on delivering quality work and growing your business.
Who is Path to Pro for?
Path to Pro supports individuals who are ready to explore and grow a career in the trades, including:
- High school students (16 years and older)
- Adult learners pursuing new career paths or professional transitions
- U.S. military members
- Hiring Pros looking for skilled tradespeople
Get started today
1) Train: Build your skills with the free, on-demand Path to Pro Skills Program.
2) Grow: Turn training into momentum and build a career in a high-demand field.
3) Connect: Explore opportunities through the Path to Pro Network—where contractors are hiring.