Dec 24, 2021 | Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
This article is about going to a trade school or becoming an apprentice to learn your trade. This article isn’t meant to make choices for you, but it will hopefully give you the information to decide which is the better path for you to take—trade school or an...
Dec 13, 2021 | Cost, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Why go to trade school during the evenings or on weekends? You may have daytime obligations, like a job or kids(or a job and kids), that keep you from attending traditional weekday classes. Maybe you’re simply a night-owl and would just prefer classes to be in the...
Nov 6, 2021 | Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
Federal Student loans can help cover the cost of trade school or college but they must be repaid. Two US Department of Education loans are The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and The Federal Stafford Loan. The Federal Stafford Loan offered by the...
Oct 4, 2021 | Practice Tests, Trade Schools
To pass the GED®, you need to score a minimum of 145 on each module of the exam. By knowing what’s on the exam and its structure, you’ll know what you need to study to be ready for each module. Read on for an outline of the GED exam and click through to take practice...
Sep 11, 2021 | Jobs, Salary, STEM, Trade Schools
As the world increasingly embraces renewable energy, wind turbines have become iconic features across rural landscapes and coastal regions. These towering structures harness the power of the wind to generate clean electricity, contributing significantly to sustainable...
Aug 18, 2021 | Criminal Justice, Money, Salary, Trade Schools
Some different types of careers in criminal justice include corrections officer, loss prevention, transportation security, and court clerk. A criminal justice program will familiarize a student with basic concepts within each career field and enable them to be...
Aug 3, 2021 | Jobs, Mechanic, Salary, Skilled Trades
Motorcycle mechanics are technically classified as a small engines mechanics, but they specialize in motorcycles. Mopeds, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATVs are mostly what come into repair shops. Motorcycle mechanics may work for a dealership or have their own place....
Aug 2, 2021 | Skilled Trades, STEM, Trade Schools
Technical drafting is also referred to as technical drawing. It’s a drawing that is used to represent an idea or plan detailing the process of how to carry it out. Like technical writing, technical drafting leaves no room for imagination; it visually spells things out...
Aug 2, 2021 | Jobs, Medical, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
What does a first responder do? Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are considered first responders. When there is any type of emergency needing medical assistance, you’ll be one of the first to the scene, along with firefighters and police if the emergency...
Jul 24, 2021 | Jobs, Salary, Skilled Trades, Trade Schools
This article contains a list of skilled trade jobs that are in demand in 2021. Generally, the skills needed to succeed in these types of in-demand careers can be learned through a trade school, an apprenticeship, or on the job. The average salaries of these careers...
