Berk Trade School

80+ Years Training Electricians & Plumbers

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80+ Years Training NYC Tradespeople

>90% Average Graduation Rate

90% Student Retention Rate

~70% Graduate Job Placement Rate

Electrical & Plumbing School in NYC Finish Classes in as Soon as 5 Months

Berk Trade School is an ACCSC-accredited NYC trade school that has been training electricians and plumbers for more than 80 years. Our 600-hour Electrical and Plumbing programs can be completed in as soon as 5 months and are taught by licensed tradespeople in working shop labs – not lecture halls. If you are looking for an alternative to a four-year degree, the trades offer faster, more affordable access to a real career. Our graduates leave with credentials they can put to work in the field.

What You'll Learn

Skills That Can Help Get You Hired

Our curriculum is built around what employers in the electrical and plumbing trades look for. Students graduate with practical, hands-on skills and safety knowledge that can support their pursuit of entry-level trade work.

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Electrical wiring and panel installation
Pipe systems and fixture installation
Blueprint and schematic reading
Drainage, water supply, and gas systems
NYC safety codes and building standards
Apprenticeship and licensing preparation

Our Trade School Programs

Two Programs. One Proven Approach.

Electrical Installation Program

600 hours of hands-on training in wiring, panel installation, and electrical systems — residential and commercial. Build toward New York State licensing requirements.

Duration As soon as 5 months

Hours 600 Hours

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Comprehensive Plumbing Program

600 hours of hands-on shop training covering pipe installation, fixtures, drainage, water supply, and gas systems — no prior experience required.

Duration As soon as 5 months

Hours 600 Hours

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Where Graduates Work

Launch Your Trade Career in NYC

Berk graduates go on to work across in-demand roles throughout the New York City metro area — supported by our Career Development Services team.

Career Services

Electrician Apprentice
Plumbing Apprentice
Electrical Service Technician
Building Maintenance Technician
Residential Plumbing Technician

Student Testimonials

Hear From Recent Berk Graduates

Real students. Real results.

★★★★★

"I enrolled not knowing anything about electrical work. The instructors at Berk made everything click. Within months of graduating, I was working as an apprentice electrician."

Savannah Brown Electrical Program Graduate

★★★★★

"The hands-on training is real. You're not watching videos — you're doing the actual work in the shop. I walked into my first job interview confident because I had already done the skills they were asking about."

Edison Garcia Electrical Program Graduate

★★★★★

"Financial aid made this possible for me. The admissions team walked me through every option. Now I'm working as an apprentice electrician — I couldn't have gotten here without Berk."

Ayelle B. Electrical Program Graduate