Figuring out your future isn’t easy. If you’re considering trade school, it’s important to understand what a technical education offers. Trade schools provide the benefits of a specialized education and can be a faster route to entering the workforce. The trade school environment can be an enjoyable experience for students who like to learn hands-on. To help you determine a path that’s right for you, let’s explore the advantages of trade school.
Trade school focuses on the essentials—including theories, basic skills and industry skills. Students who are looking for a direct route to a technical education should consider a trade school. On the other hand, two-year degree-granting community colleges and four-year universities can be a longer commitment and may require students take unrelated elective courses—for example, history or English.
Two- and four-year colleges may not be a good fit for students looking for a direct route to practical training. Depending on your program, lifestyle, schedule and other factors, you could finish trade school in as little as seven months.
Small classes can be a benefit of trade school. Classes are smaller than classes held in large lecture halls at a college or university. The close-knit environment at trade school helps you get to know instructors who teach theories and guide hands-on learning. Additionally, trade students in small classes get to know each other, learn new ways of problem solving and establish a strong support network. Some students keep in touch with their peers after completing their program as they pursue an entry-level position in their chosen industry.
Everyone learns differently. Some students are auditory learners, meaning they learn new information best by hearing it. Others are kinesthetic learners who thrive by learning hands-on. These learners prefer to try a task for themselves to fully understand and remember it. Both styles are available to students who enroll in a trade school program. Are you a hands-on learner who is excited to get out of the classroom, practice in the shop and start entry-level work after training? If so, trade school may be a good fit for you.
*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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