International Training Fund - Charleston

International Training Fund - Charleston is a workforce training institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The International Training Fund (ITF) is affiliated with the painting and finishing trades industry and is connected to the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). This location in Charleston serves workers and apprentices in the painting, coating, and finishing trades in West Virginia and the surrounding region. No specific enrollment, completion, or retention data is available in current IPEDS records.

International Training Fund programs typically focus on apprenticeship and journeyworker upgrade training in disciplines such as painting, drywall finishing, glazing, sign making, and floor covering installation. These programs combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training and lead to industry-recognized credentials within the IUPAT apprenticeship framework.

Charleston is the capital and largest city of West Virginia, located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. The presence of an ITF training site in Charleston supports the development of skilled craft workers in the construction and finishing trades across the Mountain State.