Trade Schools in Continental, Ohio

As a United Association apprenticeship training center, this facility provides comprehensive 5-year apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training. Serving Continental and Northwest Ohio, the center offers some of the highest quality training in plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC with 100% job placement for graduates. Students earn while they learn and graduate with multiple industry certifications, journeyman status, and no student debt. The program maintains strong relationships with major industrial and commercial employers throughout the region.

Vanguard Career Center serves multiple counties including Putnam County where Continental is located. This comprehensive career center offers adult education programs with strong industry partnerships and high job placement rates. Programs feature hands-on training with modern equipment, industry certifications including AWS welding certifications and EPA 608 certification for HVAC, and direct pathways to apprenticeships. The institution has maintained excellent relationships with regional employers for decades, ensuring graduates have strong employment opportunities throughout Northwest Ohio.

UNOH's Lima campus serves Continental and surrounding communities with specialized trade programs focused on high-demand industries. The university offers both certificate and associate degree programs with exceptional job placement rates exceeding 90%. Programs feature state-of-the-art facilities, manufacturer-specific training partnerships, and industry-recognized certifications. With strong connections to regional employers and a century of experience in technical education, UNOH provides comprehensive career services and has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the state for trade professions.