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Built by Hand

Start a career in the skilled trades.

Paths into the trades that build what AI runs on: electricians, technicians, welders and machinists for data centers, power plants and factories.

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Built by Hand
Who it's for
Young people age 13 and up who like to make things, and workers changing careers.
What you get
A pre-apprenticeship, set up with local employers, community colleges and trade programs, in the trades behind data centers, power plants and factories.
Where it stands
Join the first cohort. We will write to you first when Built by Hand opens.
Why the trades
About 72,700 electrician openings a year through 2035, with jobs growing faster than average.1
Where
Houston and Austin, Texas.

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