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Vocational School Training Options
There are an abundance of trades to select from in vocational schools that provide rewarding and good paying careers. Maybe you have already decided on one that you have for years desired to pursue. For example, maybe you have always enjoyed working on your car and have thought about using that ability to make a living as a car mechanic. Or maybe a family member has had a long and successful career in a specific vocation or trade and you would love to follow in her or his footsteps. Regardless of what your motivation is for entering a trade, there is probably a program offered that will give you the training that you require. Following is merely a modest representation of the trade school programs that are available in Arkansas.
- Auto Mechanic
- Heating And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Tech
- Plumbing
- Electrician
- Welding
- Truck Driver
- Aircraft Maintenance Tech
- Lab Tech
- Construction Manager
Each of the programs will have varying completion times and costs based upon the trade, type of credential and school. Some of the programs may be completed in a few weeks, while others will call for months or even 2 or more years of instruction. Each of these elements must be considered before choosing a trade and a school.
Online Vocational Schools
Trade Schools online have become very popular with Arkansas students and increasingly more accredited programs are becoming available. While learning online is a very convenient and accessible way to acquire a certificate or degree, it may not be the best option for all trades or vocations. For example, learning to operate a semi truck is not something that you can accomplish online, nor is training how to weld. These are skills that need to be learned through practical training and by doing it, not by studying or watching videos. But certain aspects of the training can be appropriate for online education, such as studying safety and driving guidelines for truck driving schools or learning about metallurgy or how to read blueprints for welding schools. Some programs will combine online instruction with on-campus practical training, for example for electrician or welding schools. So it is very important to determine before choosing an online program for any trade if there is an adequate amount of practical training devoted to the curriculum. One way to help ensure that a trade school program is both appropriate for online studying and delivers comprehensive hands-on training is to check that it's accredited by a nationally acknowledged accrediting organization (more on accreditation later). For those vocations that are suitable for online training, it can be a practical way for students with time constraints to acquire a new profession.