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In partnership with Jobber, America’s Family/1848, and AITS

Professional Foundations

Six weeks. One day a week.
A trade skill, and your first paying customer.

A pilot program for adults 18 and up. Choose Welding Foundations or Foundations of Construction, train hands-on at Kilroy’s, and finish with a paid project from us. Grants from our partners cover $1,000 of the $1,250 program cost.

Apply for the scholarshipSee the two programs

18+Minimum age

6 weeksProgram length

1 dayIn the shop each week

$250Your cost after grants

Two tracks

Pick the trade you want to build on.

Both programs run one day a week for six weeks and end with a practical assessment. Pass it and Kilroy’s Workshop becomes your first customer.

A student welding under a bright arc in a welding helmet.

01 / Welding

Welding Foundations

GMAW / MIG

Build practical skills in MIG welding, material preparation, fit-up, and mild-steel fabrication.

Students framing a wall with lumber inside the shop.

02 / Choose your emphasis

Foundations of Construction

Plumbing / Electrical / HVAC

Build hands-on skills for professional trade work, with an emphasis you choose at your intake interview.

$1,000 in combined grants

The program costs $1,250. You pay $250.

$500Jobber & America’s Family/1848 partnership grant
$500AITS / Kilroy’s Workshop grant

After the program

Your skills. Your first customer.

We’ll help you get set up with Jobber to manage your business operations and begin building a professional portfolio.

After you complete the program and pass the final practical assessment, Kilroy’s Workshop will become your first customer through a paid project suited to your skills.

Project scope, price, and timing will be agreed upon separately.

Pilot program

Limited space available. This is the first run of Professional Foundations. An intake interview is required for every applicant, and seats are offered after the interview.

Questions? [email protected]

Scholarship application

Apply and request your interview.

Takes about three minutes. We read every application and reply to the email address you give us.

Intake interview required. Submitting this application is your request for an interview. We’ll contact you by email or phone to set a time. Applying does not reserve a seat.

Program sponsors and partners

Kilroy’s Workshop

What location?

Choose a workshop to explore dates, prices and classes.

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Kilroy’s Workshop

Find your workshop.

Hands-on learning in Colorado and Texas.

Colorado Springs7363 McClain Point, Unit 110
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McKinney, TX 75069Browse classes →

Private groups

Plan a group visit.

Bring 5 or more students and make something together. Private groups are custom scheduled and receive 20% off the list price. No experience is required.

Tell us about your group and preferred dates. We’ll reply to the email address you provide. Submitting an inquiry does not reserve a class.

Prefer to call? (719) 257-3012
Email: [email protected]

ProTrades admissions

Talk about your goals.

Tell us about your experience, what you want to learn and your preferred campus. We’ll help you discuss a program and the intake process.

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ProTrades registration

Choose your campus.

Browse the campus catalog for current offerings.

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