At our trade school for plumbing, students get entry-level skills and hands-on training they can use on their career path. Learn about three plumbing school benefits that can help equip you to enter the plumbing field.
Students who go to trade school for plumbing can look forward to learning a variety of skills and using tools to maintain and repair different fixtures. In addition to toilets, plumbing students enrolled in trade school practice working with:
Once they enter their career field, some plumbers may work in residential homes, while others may work in commercial buildings. Like an electrical career path, plumbing gives you the chance to experience different settings—maybe a dozen or more in a regular work week. If you’re someone who likes different work environments, plumbing school may be the path for you.
Do you have family obligations or want scheduling flexibility when it comes to your future career path? Plumbing school can provide the entry-level skills to pursue a career path like plumbing, where some workers have the opportunity to work alone if they so choose. Plumbers who go into business for themselves can set their own hours, which gives them more independence to balance personal responsibilities with their work schedule.
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At a trade school like Apex, we provide plumbing students with instruction that is split between the classroom and the shop. We understand that most plumbers aren’t stuck in an office at a desk all day—instead, they spend their days moving, lifting, repairing and interacting with customers. Many of our students find value in hands-on training in our shop, where they can use plumbing tools, put theory into practice, and work alongside peers and instructors.
For many individuals working in the plumbing field, their own trade school experience offered new perspectives and opportunities to learn skills for working in an exciting industry. As you think about whether you have a future in the plumbing industry, keep these top plumbing school benefits in mind:
Apex offers our Plumbing and Pipefitting program, which includes six segments that teach basic plumbing safety, plumbing history, pipe systems, plumbing tools and much more. Find out more about the program now or contact us to get answers to your questions.
*Apex Technical School and its instructors are licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department.
Disclaimer: Apex Technical School provides training for entry-level jobs. Not everything you may read about the industry is covered in our training programs.
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