Berk Trade and Business School

A pioneer in plumbing and electrical training in NYC🗽 since 1945. "Training the Trades People of Tomorrow" Secretary of Education. Small classes
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During the first years of its establishment, the School’s primary offering was instruction in the Building Trades, most notably in the field of Plumbing. These offerings were later expanded to include the Electrical and Automotive trades. Berk Trade and Business School has been a pioneer in supplying students with superior knowledge of the building trades as well as providing the industry with qua

lified helpers since its founding in 1940. The school was established in response to the emerging needs of the trade industry and the need for trained individuals who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be trained without the aid of organized unions. Berk Trade and Business School is a national model for urban building trade education. ACCREDITATION AND LICENSING
Berk Trade and Business School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. The school is authorized by the State Education Department to confer Diplomas. Its curricula are also registered by the New York State Education Department. Berk Trade and Business School does not discriminate in any way on the basis of age, color, national origin, disability, religion, or gender in its admissions policy, activity programs, educational offerings or hiring procedures, and has trained thousands of students from New York State, other states, and many foreign countries. MISSION STATEMENT
Berk Trade and Business School believes that quality education in trade and business skills along with an awareness of self worth is essential for success. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing all students with an educational experience that encourage a high degree of competence in trade activities. The career training provide at Berk Trade School is designed to help various ethnic groups enter the job market in a reasonably short period of time. The Primary Educational Mission at Berk Trade and Business School is to create an atmosphere that permits the individual student to achieve goals. The faculty and staff accept the responsibility to offer an education that may enable each student to reach his/her potential in business career skills. The mission is accomplished by offering:

1. An effective classroom experience
3. Individual student advertisement
4. An effective career advising and placement program. INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY

To provide skills, training, good work habits, and placement assistance in a competitive industry, in order to enable students to become gainfully employed and productive members of society.

04/09/2026

Get job ready at Berk!

03/30/2026

Berk Success Story

03/17/2026

Get career-ready in just 5 months at Berk Trade and Business School. Apply today and start your future now.

03/17/2026

They came to learn the trade—now they’re charged to light up the world ⚡️✨— Electrical Trade Class – March 2026 🚀

They came to learn the trade—now they’re charged to light up the world ⚡️✨— Electrical Trade Class – March 2026 🚀 #ElectricalGrad #TradeSchoolGrad #ClassOf2026 #WiredForSuccess #nycelectrician

12/23/2025

In the words of Nikola Tesla, "The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of his creative brain." And these recent graduates are ready to use their new skills to make New York a better place.

12/23/2025

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Without electricity, the air would rot.” Watch out for clean air. These Electrical Installation graduates are ready to start work and satisfy businesses and homeowners. Oh, yes, the air will stay fresh thanks to their electrical skills.

10/02/2025

“Each of you is a fuse.”
Words taken from the graduation ceremony for this group of students who are now ready to enter the workforce as Electricians. Five months of intense study comes to an end as they get ready to start working in the career of their choice.

09/16/2025

Yes! We did it.
After months of electrical projects, electrical devices, how electricity works, electrical grounding, electrical troubleshooting, we graduated! We made it. Now, we are electricians. And, yes, it was really worth it.

09/12/2025

Plumbers At the Ready
Their hands are clean now. Wait until they get out in the field as full-fledged plumbers. Their hands will get dirty but their hearts will be happy. These students are ready to install, repair and generally service anyone’s plumbing needs.

07/02/2025

Ready to Apply Their Bright, New Skills
These electrical graduates are fresh out of an intense five month program that covered wiring devices, service entrance, grounding, safety and a host of electrical skills in high demand.

05/20/2025

One Small Step for the Electrical Field, One Giant Step for Brand
New Graduates

As Memorial Day looms, these new Electrical graduates are ready to take step one on the Ladder of Success. Armed with skills in troubleshooting, installation and repair, they are ready to get into the workforce and move their careers forward.

05/14/2025

Berk Trade and Business School Graduate Recognized as Outstanding Career School Graduate of the Year

Maury Monegro, a graduate of Berk’s Electrical program, was recognized as one of two Outstanding Career School Graduates of the Year by the New York Coalition of Career Schools. Maury is now a Foreman at Amtrak and he loves his work -- keeping the mighty Amtrak trains running smoothly.
Maury is the fourth Berk graduate to win this prestigious award.

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Queens

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https://electricalandplumbingschool.com/

Address

40-09 21st Street
Queens, NY
11101

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 10pm
Tuesday	9am - 10pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
Thursday	9am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm

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