Trade School Career Guide
Scroll through our guide or use the search bar to learn about all the different skilled trades, technical, and business careers available at trade schools and tech colleges.
Discover what skilled tradespeople do, how much they make, and the types of jobs their training can lead to. If you’re interested in a medical career, check out our medical and healthcare careers guide.
Fast Trade School Programs (1 Month to 1 Year)
Learn about classroom and online trade school programs that average 6 months. This list actually includes those ranging from about 1 month to 1 year long.
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Is Trade School Actually Worth It?
Postsecondary education can propel your career forward and allow you to earn more money. There are many options for post secondary education including trade school. Trade schools are a great option for people who want to continue their education, but maybe not for 4...
List of 26 Trade School Careers
Here’s an alphabetical list of 26 skilled trade, technical, medical and healthcare careers that you can get training for at a trade school.
How to Become an Electrician
After graduating from high school and earning your diploma, or taking the GED course and passing, it takes from one to four years to become a licensed electrician.
How to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
Learn how to become an aircraft mechanic or aircraft maintenance technician and learn about the job description including salary information.
Brick Mason Job Description and Training
Brick masons are highly skilled professionals who specialize in the use of brick, marble, stone, granite, concrete blocks, or other materials. They construct and repair certain structures like walls, buildings, walkways, and other types of architecture. At times, the...
Skilled Trades Personality Quiz
If you have always pictured a future as a tradesperson but are unsure which career would be best suited for you, take our short quiz.
Easier vs Harder Skilled Trades to Learn
Although no skilled trade is actually “easy” to learn, we think you’ll agree that some trades are harder to learn than others.
11 Certificates You Can Earn at Trade School
In this article we’ve compiled a list of certificate programs that are common at trade schools across the country. While no skilled trade or medical career is ‘easy’ to master, these programs can be completed relatively quickly, especially when compared to a 4 year...
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