Career Pathways for Transitioning Service Members

We establish a solid career pathway for service members after their service concludes

Developed for Service Members, by Service Members

Transition to Trades is an approved Career Skills Program (CSP) developed by Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical and U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Campbell. Transition to Trades, launched on July 5, 2016, allows transitioning service members the opportunity to attend Total Tech trade school (a subsidiary of Hiller, LLC) to learn valuable technical career skills while remaining active duty in the U.S. Military.

For Employers

We pair top-tier service members with companies looking to train and employ hardworking individuals for long-term careers. Careers in Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical are an ideal fit for transitioning service members because being in the military means long hours, hard work, and having soft skills that can only be learned by those serving our country.

For Service Members

The Transition to Trades program allows service members to utilize their GI Bills© and start work within weeks, learning from experienced technicians in the field and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We also provide a business network of contractors in the industry who are looking to hire and develop talent in veterans.

A Joint Development Program

Developed jointly by Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical and U.S. Army Garrison Ft. Campbell

Our mission is simple. Establish solid, well-paying career pathways and technical career skill sets for service members after their service concludes. We aid in career placement and connect veterans with industry contractors for service members after completing the program. The Transition to Trades program allows service members to start work within weeks, learning from experienced technicians in the field and in state-of-the-art laboratories. Transition to Trades is here to help veterans that are transitioning from active duty succeed in their careers.

Connecting Service Members & Businesses After Graduation…

Transition to Trades helps transitioning service members with career placement, across the country. Through our partner, Praxis S-10, we connect veterans to actual industry contractors specializing in HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical. We don’t just stop at the training, we help make connections for your future too.

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At Hiller, we know how to train you to be one of the top technicians in the industry – even if you’re starting from scratch! In fact, we even have our own trade school, Total Tech, to teach the next generation of technicians and allow industry veterans to continually learn the latest skills.

Classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory

Courses taught all year round by industry veterans

15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility

Bringing the next generation of technicians

This is why we do what we do

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