BPL is proud to offer Skill Mill from Interplay Learning. An online training course that can help you get a toe into the skilled trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, maintenance, etc.), Skill Mill can help professional tradesmen prepare for third-party certifications, newcomers learn the basics to see if the field is the right path for them before paying for formal training, or homeowners safely get more comfortable with their own home maintenance projects … and knowing when to call the pros!
With many skilled workers approaching retirement over the next few years, these fields can offer lucrative careers for those who prove ready to pick up the mantle. For those already in a skilled trades fields, see if our courses (available for free with your library card) can be used as continuing education credits with your employer and/or certification platform. New to the field and applying for apprenticeships? Completing some courses in the Skill Mill program may just give you a leg-up on the competition!
Skill Mill is completely online and can be used with a traditional computer interface on computer, tablet, or phone OR a virtual reality simulator (Note: VR simulators are not compatible with phones). Learn more about this fabulous resource and how to access it at https://library.beau.org/skillmill/