Feb 15, 2021 | Cost, Jobs, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Listen to: Audio version of 5 Reasons to Consider Trade School Times, they are a-changin’. No longer is a traditional college degree the only route people consider as a path to success. In fact, there are no guarantees that with a bachelor’s degree you’ll even find a...
Jan 31, 2021 | Jobs, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
From the recent CDL school graduate with little or no experience to the pro solo driver hauling hazardous materials, there are many different types of truck driving jobs. With each kind of trucker, the responsibility, salary and at home schedule does change. There are...
Jan 10, 2021 | Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Not all online trade school and technical college programs are created equal. There are a few things a student should consider while researching online programs like the school’s reputation, accreditation, program lengths and costs. Considerations When Choosing...
Nov 10, 2020 | Mechanic, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
The term “mechanic” can describe anyone who works on installation, maintenance, and repair of any type of mechanical vehicle. This includes vehicles like cars, watercraft, and airplanes. Auto mechanic, or automotive technician training, is the most common type of...
Oct 29, 2020 | HVAC, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
HVAC technician training generally takes between six months and two years to complete, depending on whether your program is for a certificate, a diploma, or an associate’s degree. Nowadays, more and more employers are looking to hire HVAC technicians who have gone...
Oct 14, 2020 | Money, Skilled Trades, STEM, Trade Schools
There are some scholarships specifically for Women entering the skilled trade and technical fields. There are also woman-specific scholarships available for those entering the culinary arts career field, such as those awarded by the Culinary Institute of America...
Oct 10, 2020 | Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
If you’ve been researching trade schools, then you’ve noticed many highlight their accreditation, and that’s good! Being accredited means an outside public or private agency has reviewed the school and found that it meets their set of quality...
Jul 18, 2020 | Mechanic, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
A trade school mechanic program, or automotive technology program, will focus on auto service and repair and will take about 1 year to complete. An auto technology program will help a student develop an understanding of the theory and practical applications of parts,...
Jun 24, 2020 | Cost, Money, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Veterans, service-members and qualified dependents CAN get education benefits for trade school and other non-degree programs if they qualify for the GI Bill and enroll at an approved school. Types of skilled trade training programs that the GI Bill can be used to...
May 18, 2020 | Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Most types of programs that you may think of when you think of trade schools, like HVAC, welding, or mechanic, normally cant be completed all-online. Though, many trade schools offering these skilled trade programs do offer them in hybrid form (mixture of classroom...
