What a trade school website needs to do
Prospective students compare programs by length, schedule and what they will be able to do after. Spell out each program, its prerequisites and the start dates, and make the application or information request easy to find. Stay specific about equipment, hands-on time and class sizes.
We do not make job-placement or earnings claims on the site unless you can document them, and we link financial-aid details to the official sources you use. Application forms are kept short; document uploads and student logins are not part of our build.
People searching for a trade school usually decide in seconds. Your site should answer the questions below before they have to ask.
Request program info
Short form
Start an application
Link to your process
Tour the shop
Visit request
See start dates
Calendar
Timing matters. Enrollment interest rises at the start of the year and before fall start dates.
The pages a trade school website needs
A trade school site does not need dozens of pages. It needs the right few, each doing one job:
- ✓Home — what the school offers
- ✓Programs — details and prerequisites
- ✓Admissions — steps and dates
- ✓Campus and shop
- ✓Contact
Need a page for every service or town you cover? The larger packages give you room to grow.
Mistakes we see on trade school websites
- ✓Vague program pages — applicants cannot compare
- ✓Placement or pay claims with no proof
- ✓No next start date — leads wait and drift
Getting found: SEO basics for a trade school
- ✓Name each trade and your area — "HVAC training program near me"
- ✓Describe prerequisites in text — answers a common question
- ✓Keep start dates current — avoids stale pages
Cheap Cheap Websites sets up the essentials on every build, and Monthly SEO adds new pages every month when you are ready.
Sample sites that could be yours
These are real samples we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words.
What a trade school website costs
Most trade schools fit Business Plus: $989 one-time for up to 20 pages, because they need a home page, program pages, an admissions page, a facilities page and an information request form. Websites are priced one-time, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds.
What we ask a trade school for
We will ask for your programs, schedules, prerequisites, facility details and application process.
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
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