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Build Smart Institute – Booth #L7
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Build Smart Institute was founded in 2020. The company’s founders saw a growing need for skills training to support the region’s workforce. By offering a new training institute, their goal was to introduce more people to careers in the trades. Our training opportunities, which focus on the building and construction management fields, are accessible to all learners. For those new to construction trades, Build Smart provides foundational skills training. More experienced trainees receive professional development to advance and grow their skills.
Build Smart recognizes the importance of providing accessible training. Through partnerships with community organizations, training is available to youth and adults. Our construction trade school’s partners include Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, and the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board. In 2022, Build Smart began working with Ferrum College on a new partnership. The focus was to create training in technical trades and construction management. Set to launch in fall 2024, the program will include customized e-learning and hands-on training. Pathways include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and more. View the About Us page for more details about the partnership with Ferrum College.