Frequently Asked Questions

There are a variety of course offerings in historic trades training, depending on where you are in your career journey. We recommend people start with Interest Engagement opportunities; those interested in pursuing a career then enroll in Classes and Workshops, in tandem or followed with praticums ad interships; and mid-career and professional people can puruse Continuing Education classes. Read more on Training and Education and find providers.

The Campaign continues progress on its apprenticeship initiative. Find the latest information on Apprenticeships.

The Campaign is compiling and developing resources to help program administers. You can find these resources outlined on Start or Grow a Program. 

The Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) is an initiative of the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center. TTAP provides hands-on, historic preservation trade skills training during intensive learning-while-working experiences in National Parks across the country. The program helps prepare young people and veterans into traditional trades careers with public land agencies. Find out more at the HPTC TTAP website.

TTAP is made possible through partnership agreements under the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps. This agreement is toegage youth and veterans in public land stewardship roles. As a result, the program is only open to youth ages 18 – 30, and veterans ages 18 – 35.

Nope! There are no application fees, and participants are compensated for their time in the program.

Apply here! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year and there are multiple cohorts in the field at any given time. Those interested in a career in the trades are encouraged to apply. No previous experience is needed and the program welcomes applicants from diverse experiences.

Participation in the program is contingent upon passing a background check. Criminal history does not automatically disqualify someone for applying and selection for TTAP. The only automatic disqualifiers are a murder charge, a murder conviction, or registration on the National Sex Offender Registry. Driving history is considered for specific TTAP positions requiring use of government vehicles.

Not officially. Most programs conglomerate their information and training outlines from similar reources, but until now, there has not been a national organization dedicted to establishing national standards. The Campaign will work with stakeholders to establish these standards publicly.

There are a host of reasons why. You can read about Our History to learn of national movements toward this.