Vision

A nation where every person, regardless of background, has a clear pathway into a union construction career. This mission and vision reflect both TradesFutures’ roots — stewarding trusted apprenticeship readiness programs nationwide — and our future: helping shape the systems, standards, and partnerships that make equitable access to union careers possible at scale.

Goals

1. 1.Priority 1: Advance Excellence in Apprenticeship Readiness Programming TradesFutures is focused on safeguarding the national consistency and quality of apprenticeship readiness programming by supporting programs day to day, strengthening quality assurance, and advancing practices that improve outcomes across the network
2. 2.Priority 2: Build Local and National Networks for Inclusive Recruitment We are strengthening local and national networks that expand access to union construction careers to foster peer learning, embed apprenticeship readiness into recruitment strategies, and build equity partnerships that connect underrepresented talent to opportunity
3. 3.Priority 3: Lead the National Movement for Expanded Access As TradesFutures enters its next phase, this priority reflects the importance of shaping the broader conversations and systems that influence ARPs and access to union construction careers. TradesFutures is defining its role as a national voice, convener, and partner in policy and workforce development discussions.