We’re Proud to Serve Our Troops
We’re proud to offer active duty, reservists, veterans and military spouses hands-on training in in-demand skills. Use your VA benefits and you can be on your way to a new career in as little as seven months.
Spend the Day with Ray
Experience Life as an ETI Student
Sign up for a Day with Ray at ETI School of Skilled Trades!
Fill out the form below to reserve your spot for a day of hands-on experience in welding and discovering what it’s like to be an ETI student!
Learn More about ETI from One of Our Most Popular Instructors
March 11, 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
There aren’t many people out there who know more about welding than Ray Winesburg. The director of our welding program and an instructor, he’s been sharing his expertise with students since we opened our doors. He’s been a student favorite for decades, and now you can spend the day with him.
Sign up for “A Day with Ray” for a chance to get an up-close look at the life of an ETI student and discover why everybody loves Ray.
Chicago HVAC/R School & Training Program
As a HVAC/R Student at ETI, you can gain the needed skills not to just land a job but turn your special craft into a lifetime career!
- Finish programs potentially in as little as seven months.
- Learn sheet metal fabrication, furnace and boiler training, refrigeration and more.
- Spend more of your time in practical, hands-on labs, not stuffy classrooms.
Chicago Skilled Welding Program
In ETI’s skilled welding program, we can put you miles ahead of the competition!
- Finish programs potentially in as little as seven months.
- Learn skill sets like Cutting, Stick, MIG, TIG, and more.
More Than a Job – A Career
Whether you’re interested in the welding program or HVAC/R training, ETI is the perfect first step on the road to success. We’ll help you learn the skills employers are looking for, so you can start a stable career in an in-demand field.
And at ETI, you’ll do more than prepare to learn skills – you’ll join a community. Our commitment to you doesn’t end once you graduate. We have long-standing relationships with local employers who know the value of an ETI education and job placement assistance to help you find a job. No matter how long ago you wrapped up your training, you’re always welcome to brush up on your skills on campus or use our services to fine tune your resume or practice your interview skills.
Want to make a career change in the HVAC/R or welding industries, but you don’t live near a trade college? ETI School of Skilled Trades can help you. We are working with EDUrent to help non-local students find housing options. ETI has partnered with EDUrent to help students find properties in the vicinity of the ETI campus that have short-term lease options on a budget. It only takes five minutes to create a profile and an EDUrent Housing Consultant will contact you to discuss your housing options and resources like searching for roommates or saving for rent.
What are the steps to find housing assistance with EDUrent?
- Go to http://edurent.com and create a quick profile.
- Begin to search for locations near our school: 500 Joliet Road, Suite 100, Willowbrook, IL 60527.
- An EDUrent Housing Consultant will also contact you to discuss your housing options and review resources.
- Plan to move in one to two weeks before your HVAC/R or welding program starts, so you are settled into your new housing and focused on school training when it begins. If you need any assistance during the housing search, call (855) 508-8300 and speak to a specialized housing consultant.
“What drove me to ETI was the lab size. The labs are huge and unlike a lot of places you could go to that don’t have the resources that ETI does. The teachers really do care about me and my future. That is what ETI is about. It’s your future to go after and achieve.”
“If you want to change your life fast choose a trade like HVAC/R or welding at ETI. You don’t go to school to stay home. You go to school to get a job and get the ball rolling. This is what ETI offers.”