Trade Schools in Smelterville, Idaho

North Idaho College's Workforce Training Center is the premier trade school serving the Silver Valley region including Smelterville. With comprehensive programs in high-demand trades, NIC boasts exceptional job placement rates exceeding 85% for graduates. The college maintains strong industry partnerships with local employers like Hecla Mining, J-U-B Engineers, and regional construction firms. Students receive hands-on training with state-of-the-art equipment and can earn multiple industry certifications including AWS welding certifications, EPA 608 certification for HVAC, and NCCER credentials. The institution has served North Idaho communities for decades with proven graduate success and employer satisfaction.

While located in southern Idaho, CWI serves students statewide including those from the Smelterville area through comprehensive distance learning options and regional training partnerships. The college offers some of Idaho's most respected trade programs with articulation agreements allowing credit transfer to four-year institutions. CWI maintains exceptional industry connections and boasts job placement rates consistently above 87%. The welding technology program is AWS-accredited and includes advanced pipe welding training. Electrical and HVAC programs include apprenticeship pathways with licensed journeyman instructors. Financial aid options and veteran benefits make CWI accessible to Silver Valley residents seeking high-quality trade education.

Located just 5 miles from Smelterville in Kellogg, MTTI provides specialized technical training specifically tailored to the mining and industrial needs of the Silver Valley. The school maintains exceptional relationships with major local employers including Bunker Hill Mining Company and local construction firms. MTTI graduates achieve near 90% job placement with starting wages averaging $22-28 per hour. The welding program is particularly renowned, offering comprehensive training in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes with AWS certification testing available on-site. The heavy equipment program includes hands-on operation of excavators, dozers, and loaders used in regional industries.