Lawrence, IN

Trade Schools in Lawrence, IN

When comparing trade schools in Lawrence, IN, check current locations: Ivy Tech moved nursing and health sciences downtown. Nearby Tricoci offers beauty training, while Lawrence Township has a paid bus driver training route for qualified applicants.

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  • Ivy Tech says its Lawrence site closed May 26, 2026.
  • Lawrence Township plans adult education at Craig Academy for January 2027.
  • The township's transportation department advertises paid training for bus drivers.

Trade schools in and near Lawrence

Use the current class location when comparing schools serving Lawrence. Older references to an Ivy Tech Lawrence healthcare campus can send you to the wrong building.

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Account for Ivy Tech's move out of Lawrence

Ivy Tech's former Lawrence teaching site closed in May 2026. Its nursing and health sciences schools now meet at the downtown campus.

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The college's Lawrence notice says the site closed May 26, 2026 and nursing and health sciences moved downtown. It separately notes limited testing services and a new Environmental Management Institute location. Do not use an old Lawrence program address to plan healthcare class travel. Request your assigned classroom and clinical sites from the department.

For a nearby beauty option, Tricoci's Indianapolis NE campus lists 9725 Crosspoint Commons, Indianapolis, and names Lawrence among the communities it serves. Compare that campus with your current Ivy Tech location by the credential and required attendance, then check both trips from your Lawrence address.

Prepare for training through Lawrence Township adult education

Lawrence Township plans GED preparation and English instruction at Craig Academy. WorkOne Indy provides a separate contact for training funding questions.

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Lawrence Township's adult education page announces classes at Craig Academy, 6501 Sunnyside Road, beginning January 2027. It describes GED preparation and adult English language learning, with evening classes Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The page says on-site childcare is unavailable.

If you need those skills before occupational training, ask the district about registration and placement. For course funding, WorkOne Indy describes an eligibility review, orientation and meetings to develop an employment plan. Bring your intended training course and ask which documents to provide. Allow for both the academic preparation schedule and the funding review before choosing a start date.

Compare a local driving job with its training terms

Lawrence Township's transportation department advertises paid bus driver training. The offer is tied to an employer role, so review the work schedule as well as the instruction.

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The Lawrence Township transportation page describes paid training for bus driver applicants. It says qualified applicants receive training for a Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements. This is a local employer route to consider if you are interested in transporting students.

Ask the department where classroom study and driving practice occur, when the next training group begins and which hiring checks come first. Request written details on training pay, expected work hours and any service or repayment terms. Compare the full role with your household schedule before deciding. Use the district's own hiring process to confirm an opening and the requirements attached to it.

Common questions

Can I still attend Ivy Tech healthcare classes at the old Lawrence site?

Ivy Tech's Lawrence page says the site closed on May 26, 2026 and the nursing and health sciences schools moved downtown. The notice lists separate arrangements for testing and environmental training. Contact your healthcare department for the present classroom address, and check clinical locations before arranging transportation from Lawrence.

When does Lawrence Township's new adult education program begin?

The district's adult education announcement names January 2027 at Craig Academy, 6501 Sunnyside Road. It lists GED preparation and adult English instruction, with Monday through Thursday evening hours of 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ask the district for registration details and placement steps, and arrange childcare separately because none is available on site.

Does Lawrence Township provide training for school bus drivers?

Its transportation department advertises paid training for qualified applicants toward a Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements. Ask about the assigned training location, hiring requirements and the next group. Before accepting, have the district explain paid training hours and the work schedule in writing.

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