Captain WorkforceNavigating today's workforce challenges
YOUR FUTURE HAS MORE THAN ONE ROAD
Discover the people, skills, and possibilities behind the jobs that keep our world moving.
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE
You don't need to have your whole future figured out. Start by seeing what's possible.
Join Captain Workforce at the crossroads, then step inside the worlds of a millwright, an industrial electrician, and a welder.
Meet the first three tradesThree trades. A world of possibilities.
EXPLORE YOUR POSSIBILITIES
Get a first look at the work.
Open a trade to learn what it's about.
ROAD 01Keep industrial machinery running.
Millwrights install, align, maintain, and repair industrial machinery. Their work brings mechanical systems together with precision.
Measuring, checking alignment, and understanding how moving parts fit together.
Explore local apprenticeship and technical training options for industrial machinery maintenance.
ROAD 02Power the systems we depend on.
Industrial electricians install, maintain, and troubleshoot the electrical systems that support equipment and facilities.
Careful inspection, diagnostic instruments, and a methodical approach to solving problems.
Explore electrical apprenticeship programs and the training requirements where you live.
ROAD 03Join metal. Build structures.
Welders join metal parts to make and repair structures, equipment, and products. Preparation and consistent technique shape the finished work.
Steady movement, attention to a joint, and the transformation of separate pieces into a whole.
Explore hands-on welding courses and apprenticeship opportunities in your area.
A first look at a series exploring 20 skilled trades. More trade stories are on the way.
WHY CAPTAIN WORKFORCE EXISTS
Let's change that.
Captain Workforce makes skilled trades easier to discover. We take you inside different kinds of work, introduce the skills behind them, and help you ask better questions about your own future.
For students, career changers, and anyone wondering what else is out there: this is your invitation to look down another road.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Start with a little curiosity.
See where it takes you.